IN Hinduism, sometimes the idol (murti) is regarded as the deity. An eternity of this, no thanks:
Same goes for the Sikh gurus, and the 'alter Christus'...
Stupidity? Sounds very, atheist, no offence meant.
Why not soulless, impious etc. They're more categories a Muslim would relate to anyway. People, black or white are no better, except in piety and good deeds...
IQ sounds more and more like a capitalist construct, for the purpose of making money.
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I'm asking you to be logical, analytic, to link the definition of murder to one of wrongness. In a way that shows every murder, every possible case, is always wrong. You may argue "all harm to humans is bad" and "all bad things are wrong" for instance.
Ok, I am not actually trying to promote...
I'm asking you to be logical, analytic, to link the definition of murder to one of wrongness. In a was that shows every murder, every possible case, is always wrong. YOu may argue "all harm to humans is bad" and "all bad things are wrong" for instance.
I'm asking you to be logical, analytic, to link the definition of murder to one of wrongness. In a was that shows every murder, every possible case, is always wrong. YOu may argue "all harm to humans is bad" and "all bad things are wrong" for instance.
Whats an unbiased mind? The very nature of sentience is bias - it gets a job done. The concept of an unbiased mind is like an unbiased hand, or any other adaptation - null and void. The only things without bias are rocks and stones.
Was discussing "bismillah" (in the name of Allah) over the last couple of days. IMO name is meant to also imply reputation etc.
So doing something in the name of Allah who has "al asma al husna" or 99 good/beautiful names, implies honouring that name.
You cant consistently say "bismillah"...
Science is a religion, its part of a way of binding to reality. Its a form of harnessed relaity we use to climb Mount Improbable.
Etymology of religion:
"Modern scholars such as Tom Harpur and Joseph Campbell favor the derivation from ligare "bind, connect"," - Wikipedia
Evolution theory happened, we responded by denying the created "higher self" (spirit, soul) and seeing humanity as animals, but we are evolved to treat dehumanised people badly, thus making violence more likely.... (?)
I believe you have to prove that "murder is wrong" is a tautology. Then, and only then can you show a priori there are no exceptions to the rule murder is wrong.
I think murder is not "wrongful killing of a person" but "unlawful killing of a person". So we need one more premise, at least, and...
Three are deductive nomological laws (eg. if I drop the apple it will fall, this can be deduced from gravitation) and inductive statistical laws (there are storm clouds, so probably it will rain).
I view faith, even atheism, as ways of binding to reality - a link through beliefs and actions. Religio - possibly meaing to bind IIRC - is the root of the term religion.
Linking to reality is called "structural coupling" by biologists afaik, like a train has couples to the rest of the...
What about: for any morally relevant situation, additional information may lead to a change of opinion, therefore there is never sufficient information for a perfect opinion, as there may always be more information forthcoming.
Daleks replace Jesus in paintings and Cornwall goes crazy
I am an H-D truth pluralist. Like x-aletheism. (x is a variable, aletheism relates to truth). AKA sitting on the fence.
So there is a hyperspace of metaphycical realities: Evolution, YEC and OEC are all possible, and each one valid under certain interpretive rubrics but unprovable absolutely...
Ok youre obviously more advanced in these topics than I am, so peace. It was just an improvised attempt as a case for creationism. Not something a have deep faith in.
IMO creationism was the best bet till Darwinism came along. We are complex creatures, and experience shows they don't just pop into existence. That's why I questioned Darwinism by trying to present geological time as an illusion. AFAIK B-series time is fairly respectable, its not total hogwash...