MD Universal Moral Standards

From: Platt Holden (pholden@sc.rr.com)
Date: Sat Jan 01 2005 - 02:07:20 GMT

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    Happy New Year Ham,

    To Chin you wrote:
    > I don't know why I allow myself to be bothered by the persuasions of
    > others, but I often do. I do not belong to any religious group, am not
    > dominated by any political party, and am a moral relativist. In fact, I
    > consider myself a 'free-thinker' with an allegiance only to my own views as
    > they have developed over many decades. I also believe others have a right
    > to express their opinions, and I make it a point to consider all ideas that
    > have the support of logic and reason behind them.
    >
    > What I resent is anyone's attempt to influence or direct my thinking in
    > accordance with an assumed "authority", whether this be the Bible or
    > Talmud, Darwinism, Marxism, Eastern Mysticism, Structuralism, or
    > post-modern nihilism. It is not an expression of free thought when someone
    > quotes scripture or passages from a book as an authoritative source of
    > knowledge. Imposing the belief system of another on one's thought
    > processes, unless intended simply to illustrate or amplify a point, is a
    > form of evangelism which impugns the intellectual integrity of the thinker
    > and, in the long run, impedes the development of new ideas. I think, or at
    > least would hope, that most of us here share this view.

    I'm shocked, shocked. I certainly do not share your view that there are no
    universal moral standards and wonder if you really, truly believe that a
    culture that encourages decapitating infidels is morally equivalent to a
    culture that constitutionally protects religious minorities from
    persecution, a position you seem to take when you assert," I am a moral
    relativist." If this be not the case, then pray tell, what universal moral
    standards do you uphold and what is their source?

    I look forward to your comments, which for me is an excellent way to begin
    the New Year.

    Best,
    Platt
      

    Best,
    Platt 

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