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We can all joyfully celebrate choice. It is the hallmark of a free society.It isn’t moral to ban something that isn’t harmful
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We can all joyfully celebrate choice. It is the hallmark of a free society.It isn’t moral to ban something that isn’t harmful
Agreed.It isn’t moral to ban something that isn’t harmful
Morals are shaped by society.Agreed.
You missed the point of the OP.
The point of the OP is NOT that we OUGHT TO ban atheism,
but that on atheism there is NOTHING in the universe HIGHER THAN MANKIND
and therefore the false God named Mankind, has the power, through democratically
held elections to pass ANY LAW THEY WANT TO PASS ~~ even absurd laws, for example
if say 79% of the people in your nation passed a law that upon pain of death, you had
to eat live chickens, then you (if you are an atheist) have NO HIGHER AUTHORITY in the
universe to say that the 79% are morally wrong to do that.
Remember ALL your "moral opinions" are NO MORE than your own mere personal opinions.
Best Regards.
JAG
So?
So atheism reduces to absurdity.
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In a world as troubled as this one is we shouldn't be silencing any voices. That just creates more problems.Do The People Have The Moral Authority To Outlaw Atheism?
~~ or Christianity?
~~ or Secular Humanism?
~~ or Chewing Gum?
JAG Writes:
On Atheism there is no God.
So God and gods have no part in this OP's question.
Questions:
Are The People the Highest and the Final ,Authority?
If The People are not The Highest and The Final Authority, then Who or What is The Highest Authority?
Is there a Truth Reality out there that is above The People and has more authority than
The People?
If you say Yes to that question, then Who knows what or where that Truth Reality is?
Who knows what it is? {if it exists}
Who knows where it is located? {if it exists}
Who has the authority to interpret what that Truth Reality says? {if it exists}
What are their names?
Are you "one of them."?
___________
Let us say that 98% of The People Of Earth have outlawed Murder
and said "Thou Shall Not Murder"
Question: Do you have a moral obligation to obey The People
when they collectively issue a proclamation that murder is outlawed?
___________
Do The People have a Moral Right to outlaw chewing gum?
If you are a gum chewer, and 98% of The People of Earth voted to outlaw
chewing gum, would you be morally obligated to stop chewing gum?
___________
Let us also say that 98% of The People Of Earth issued a Moral Proclamation
that said:
"Henceforth The Teaching Of Secular Humanism Is Outlawed Upon Penalty Of Death"
Would you then be morally obligated to cease teaching the principles of Secular Humanism?
__________
Here is another version of the same thing leaving off the penalty.
Let us say that 98% of The People Of Earth issued a Moral Proclamation
that said:
"Henceforth The Teaching Of Secular Humanism Is Outlawed."
Would you be morally obligated to stop teaching the principles of Secular Humanism?
___________
Do 98% of The People of the Earth have the authority to precisely define what
is, or is not, moral and immoral?
If you say No, then what Authority is there, that has the Power or the Authority
to void the will of 98% of The People of the Earth?
Is there a Truth Reality out there that has the Authority and the Power to void
the will of 98% of The People of the earth?
If yes, who has the Power and the Authority to interpret what that Truth Reality says?
Where are they located?
What are their names?
_______
Some Miscellaneous Thoughts Relating To This Question:
On Atheism there is no God.
The People are the Highest Authority.
The People are The Highest Supreme Being.
The People can speak through the political vehicle of Democracy?
Suppose The People want to Democratically outlaw your beliefs?
To what Authority would you appeal that would be higher than The People?
You could not appeal to God.
On Atheism there is no God.
It would be You vs.The People --and in a Democracy The People make the laws
and are The Supreme Being.
Do 98% The People of Earth have a Moral Right to outlaw the public expression
of your beliefs?
Do 98% of The People of the Earth have a Moral Right to outlaw Secularism Humanism?
Do 98% of The People of the Earth have a Moral Right to outlaw Christianity?
Is there a Truth Reality out there that has the Moral Authority to prevent
98% of The People collectively outlawing the public expression of
Atheism, or Secular Humanism or Christianity?
JAG
They that say outlaw, regarding another will not have any good law in their mind. Have no good laws to teach. They lash out like a devil. There is nothing good in them. I hear Jesus, who is the King of Peace talking through you.In a world as troubled as this one is we shouldn't be silencing any voices. That just creates more problems.