There is a circular quality to citing consensus moral beliefs rooted in religious beliefs, suggesting that religious "truths" are not eternal but simply common held views/wishes of people. Which I believe, by the way. It's certanly striking how God or the gods throughout history have favored and validated the views of the people in that …
There is a circular quality to citing consensus moral beliefs rooted in religious beliefs, suggesting that religious "truths" are not eternal but simply common held views/wishes of people. Which I believe, by the way. It's certanly striking how God or the gods throughout history have favored and validated the views of the people in that culture who believe in them. The bland acceptance of slavery in the Bible is VERY telling. The fact that the commandments don't prohibit owning human beings while coming down hard on graven imagery tells me all I need know about the morality of those who give such credit to that book.
"The bland acceptance of slavery in the Bible is VERY telling."
Indeed. When people go on about how God said marriage is between one man and one woman, I wonder if they've noticed how many of the patriarchs engaged in polygamy and concubinage, not to mention adultery and incest.
There is a circular quality to citing consensus moral beliefs rooted in religious beliefs, suggesting that religious "truths" are not eternal but simply common held views/wishes of people. Which I believe, by the way. It's certanly striking how God or the gods throughout history have favored and validated the views of the people in that culture who believe in them. The bland acceptance of slavery in the Bible is VERY telling. The fact that the commandments don't prohibit owning human beings while coming down hard on graven imagery tells me all I need know about the morality of those who give such credit to that book.
"The bland acceptance of slavery in the Bible is VERY telling."
Indeed. When people go on about how God said marriage is between one man and one woman, I wonder if they've noticed how many of the patriarchs engaged in polygamy and concubinage, not to mention adultery and incest.