> Gilberto (not dear Gilberto):
> If by moral relativism you mean the kind of mentality and attitude that
> anything goes and everything is OK, then Baha'is are definitely not
> moral relativists.
In previous conversations I've had with them both Mark and Susan
affirmed that they believed in moral relativism.
Dear Gilberto,
That's because the definition above is not our understanding of moral relativism. We understand that morality 'relates' to concrete circumstances, it isn't just an absolute ideal up in the sky somewhere.
> For instance, in the early days of Islam wine was
> not strictly and categorically forbidden under all circumstances.
But even from the beginning it was recognized that wine was harmful
and that there was something wrong with it.
Yes, by the time the Qur'an was composed this was true,but in antiquity iwine was quite necessary. Putting a little wine into your water was one of the few ways people had of disinfecting it.
warmest, Susan __________________________________________________
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