[jwalsh07]

Theism, by necessity, whatever the type requires a belief in absolute truths such as murder is wrong. In one of our previous discussions you indicated that the notion of absolute truths was antithetical to you your views.

True?

[Dimensio]

In one of our previous discussions you indicated that the notion of absolute truths was antithetical to you your views.

Either I was misunderstood or (more likely) I did not make myself entirely clear. I do believe that there are absoulte truths, but I don't believe that 'morality' is inherent in the construct of the universe -- I've seen no evience for such. Thus, I believe that there are things that are absolutely true, but I don't believe that "murder is wrong" is one of them (however "murder is wrong according to traditional Christian beliefs" would be an absoulte truth, provided that there was an agreed upon meaning for the usage of the word "wrong").

[js1138]

Theism, by necessity, whatever the type requires a belief in absolute truths such as murder is wrong.

Ah, but is all killing murder? If not, exactly how and where do you draw the line?

There is in fact no difference at all between moral absolutism and moral relativism. Both have to come to grips with the fact that there are actions, consequenses and motives. The differences are found in whose ox is being gored.