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cleanhippie

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13. Ahh, but what is good and what is evil? Who decides?

Wed Oct 10, 2012, 01:55 PM

Oct 2012

That all depends on what the measuring stick is, right? In reality, it would seem that we use that which causes the least amount of harm or that which best improves the human condition a a measure of good, no? That is something that is observable and measurable.

The problem lies when the measuring stick is an ancient decree from a deity.

If we use reality instead of mythology to determine good from evil, we can really do more good.

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On Faith And Science: An Idealized Dialogue [View all] cbayer Oct 2012 OP

Bullshit and god have much in common. immoderate Oct 2012 #1

Really? Like what exactly? cbayer Oct 2012 #2

They come from imagination. immoderate Oct 2012 #5

Bullshit comes from imagination? I always thought is came from bulls. cbayer Oct 2012 #6

Imagination is powerful. immoderate Oct 2012 #9

Lol, might be best to assume there is a bull around then. cbayer Oct 2012 #10

Necessary, but not sufficient! immoderate Oct 2012 #11

Very funny and very apt. cbayer Oct 2012 #12

Now let's have a similar debate, but in a different venue. Speck Tater Oct 2012 #3

Interesting argument. cbayer Oct 2012 #4

That's why I'm an atheist. Speck Tater Oct 2012 #7

Makes sense to me. For some, their beliefs play a role in their life at this time. cbayer Oct 2012 #8

"Whatever floats your boats and doesn't ram into any others." If only religion allowed that. cleanhippie Oct 2012 #14

Ahh, but what is good and what is evil? Who decides? cleanhippie Oct 2012 #13