Posted by Stephen Charchuk on January 06, 1997 at 10:36:08:
In Reply to: Re: Christian values and morals? posted by Amanda on January 06, 1997 at 07:17:51:
: A common argument I have heard is that without Christianity - yes, our morality would sink into the pit of despair so I do feel that many Christians have been conditioned to believe that their way holds the key to our moral and ethical future. Unfortunately - because many deny evolution or important parts of it - they fail to see the natural morality that is inherent in our nature - examples can be seen throughtout the animal kingdoms but mostly in the social organisms.
This belief of theirs is very arrogant.
:Still, there are other reasons why we would choose to base our lives on a good ethical foundation both on the individual level and as a species. There may be some 'good' morals to religion but we all are aware there have been many 'bad' ones as well and continue to be. Another proof used to show Christians are nothing near what they claim to be - is their past history in the morality department - and much
Hardly, but at the time those who commited these acts believed that they were doing the "moral" thing, as doing what their god wanted.
:can be seen today. Most christians have been led to believe that if it weren't for the doctrines of their religion and those wonderful Ten Commandments blasted into the rock by God's finger - we would become the most baseless creatures imaginable. This myth is slowly coming to light.
I bet that many Judeo/Christians would be surprised at the true origins of the Ten Commandments. They come from a set of laws written by the ancient Babylonian king Gilgemesh (sp).