Jon: On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 5:40 PM, Jon Bennett <[email protected]> wrote:
> Platt, > > Very nice summary, thanks. I'm still not sure how this answers the > questions > of the conflict between different systems, and how to know the good-or how > a > society can be based on such a system. But I'll ponder it a bit more. > > What if the Bible is right when it describes an impariment in man's ablity > to know the good, or anything. And what if these two ideas, evil and man's > self deceptive nature are relatied-"The heart of man is desperately wicked, > decietful above all things: who can know it?" What if man is depraved and > can't redeem himself. > > [Platt] If man is incapable of knowing the good the question arises, "How did man ever come to know the goodness of God?" > This Christian doctrine, was clearly an important step in the evolution of > man's understanding of morality. > [Platt] Clearly yes. Claims by atheists that they adhere to values like caring and compassion derive for the most part from Judeo-Christian ethics. But as history proves, much of their concern for their fellow man is merely lip-service. > > It looks to me like this will lead only to the > domination of the strongest. > > [Platt] Domination by intellectual values, yes. But, the MOQ points out the inherent pitfalls in the top subject-object intellectual level, pitfalls demonstrated by the horrors committed by 20th century atheist regimes. While the MOQ is atheistic, it's highest good is freedom which, if adhered to, prevents the evil outcomes of attempts to bring about Utopian societies such as proposed by Marx and other like-minded atheists. > I wonder what features of the moq that all on the list would agree to. > > [Platt] A regular contributor, Ham, has posted an astute critique of my MOQ principles. Others may chime in. Regards, Platt > > Moq_Discuss mailing list Listinfo, Unsubscribing etc. http://lists.moqtalk.org/listinfo.cgi/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org Archives: http://lists.moqtalk.org/pipermail/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org/ http://moq.org/md/archives.html
