Category Archives: Ethics & Metaethics

Moral realism and our rights and liberties, part 3

How do we distinguish man-made morality from true morality, and how can we use that moral truth to make the case for protecting the rights of every individual on the globe?  In part 1 of this series, we saw that … Continue reading

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The reason for hope: One woman’s bravely told story of forgiveness

“Always be ready to give a reason for the hope that is in you.” 1 Peter 3:15 In today’s The Reason for Hope we hear from a woman whose story is evidence that God never leaves our side, even when … Continue reading

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Moral realism and our rights and liberties, part 1

If civil rights and liberties matter to you, then moral realism matters to you.  If moral realism is not true, civil rights and liberties do not truly exist and social justice is a myth (as is the meaning of life and … Continue reading

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Are you an essentialist or a voluntarist?

Seven questions, followed by three possible outcomes: Upon what should human (rights) laws be based? ☐Humans should stop making baseless laws (at best, the base is impossible to know) and let nature take its course. (N/S) ☐Human (rights) laws should … Continue reading

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RFG 5: How Can a Loving God Send People to Hell?

Discuss in ILovePhilosophy.com: RFG: FIVE: How Can a Loving God Send People to Hell?  Tim Keller’s The Reason for God Book Discussion – Part 1: The Leap of Doubt FIVE: How Can a Loving God Send People to Hell? Before I even … Continue reading

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RFG 2: How Could a Good God Allow Suffering?

Discuss in ILovePhilosophy.com: RFG: TWO: How Could a Good God Allow Suffering? Tim Keller’s The Reason for God Book Discussion – Part 1: The Leap of Doubt TWO: How Could a Good God Allow Suffering? From now on, along with my own … Continue reading

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Leftover Legalism vs. Love

“What if… just what if people in the world can be brilliant and talented and moral and kind because people honestly have the capacity to be brilliant and talented and moral and kind? What if, whether god(s) made us or … Continue reading

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God’s Essential Nature

I was asked by Peter Harrison on Richard Dawkins’ forum to explain what God is, exactly. He took issue with the fact that God is the same as His attributes. Read on… Peter: “What” is the same as “attributes”? Watch … Continue reading

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Temptation

Please note I wrote this shortly after being brought back to God. There is undoubtedly room for improvement. Feedback is appreciated. Temptation I grew up as a Christian, in a Christian home. When I went out on my own, I … Continue reading

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Against Pragmatism

Pragmatism is a philosophy which makes “practical results” or utility the criterion for both what is true and what is good (according to James, truth is a species of good*). It will be shown that this philosophy is inadequate. A … Continue reading

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