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To: MrB
One thing you’ll notice about those who claim

“morality doesn’t require God” -

they always define “moral behavior” in accordance with

their own actual behavior choices.

So, by self-definition, they are “moral” people.

True for believers as well.

A "personal" god is a running fad with the religious community. It seems that everyone seems to know god and exactly what he wants, which obviously differs from person to person.

You're just as likely to have a Christian disagree with another Christian on what is "moral" as you would a Christian and a non-believer.

73 posted on 11/24/2008 8:00:19 AM PST by GunRunner
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To: GunRunner
MrB: "they always define “moral behavior” in accordance with their own actual behavior choices. So, by self-definition, they are “moral” people.

Gunrunner: "True for believers as well."

I don't think so. I know lots and lots of Christians who quickly admit to moral failure. It's rare to find agnostics or atheists who admit they fall far short of their own moral standards. As for "disagreements"....even the self-proclaimed christians who favor allowing abortion are very quick to tell you they are "personally opposed" to it.

78 posted on 11/24/2008 8:07:53 AM PST by cookcounty ("A ship in harbor is safe, but that's not why the ship is built." ---Governor Sarah Palin)
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To: GunRunner; metmom; MrB
A "personal" god is a running fad with the religious community. It seems that everyone seems to know god and exactly what he wants, which obviously differs from person to person.

You're just as likely to have a Christian disagree with another Christian on what is "moral" as you would a Christian and a non-believer.

That describes human failure, not God. God's Holy Word is and always will be constant.

I've seen alot of looseness with facts, going so far as to claim Hitler was Catholic. This illustrates just how much atheists misunderstand Christianity.

My advice is to compare the actions and behaviors of Christians with New Testament scriputre. You'll find alot of people considering themselves to be Christian are not.Sometimes not even close!

95 posted on 11/24/2008 9:47:34 AM PST by tpanther (All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. Edmund Burke)
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