The differentiation among intentions, decisions, and actions between those that are good (or right) and bad (or wrong).
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Why do some Christians believe it is moral to be a homosexual?
(Note: I know this may start a firestorm, so I will be careful here.)
I believe that the Bible states that homosexuality is immoral.
I also believe that it does NOT condemn them to hell (a sin is ...
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How did God's morality not change between OT and NT times?
I really have a problem at times explaining to the unbelievers the fact that God wants all people to be saved. The problem is the difference between the morality seen in the OT and the morality seen ...
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How can things considered bad when done by humans become good when God does them?
The following is one of the central questions concerning moral values in Christianity.
I am referring to an answer Caleb gave earlier on here. There he says, and I believe this is the standard stance ...
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Is an action morally good because God commands it, or does God command it because it is good?
The christian morality derives from God, and God is benevolent so whatever he commands is morally good. Does that mean that anything God does or commands is morally right? Or does God only act and ...
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How do we get morals?
The Bible often makes references to the law being written on our hearts, for example:
The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom,
And his tongue talks of justice. The law of his God is ...
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How did the Crusades impact modern Christianity?
How do the crusades impact modern day Christianity own sense of morality and spirituality? What do these things mean to a person of faith?
The Crusades, from Wikipedia
The Crusades were a series ...
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Should Christians uphold unjust laws that are not overtly immoral?
Inspired by this question, I'm left wondering how Christians ought to respond to laws that are unjust, but not overtly immoral.
I think most of us will agree that Christians ought to disregard laws ...
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How do human rights and Christianity relate to each other? [closed]
Now it is really getting interesting - this is the third question in a row (after this one and this one). So please make sure you read those two to understand this one in context.
Caleb wrote:
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Why is rape not in the 10 commandments?
Seems like a good one to touch on.
I'm sure there could have been room in there somewhere if he wanted it. Why not?
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How did the Inquisition impact modern Christianity?
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How did the Crusades impact modern Christianity?
How did the Inquisition impact modern day Christianity own sense of morality and spirituality?
What do these things mean to ...
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Is morality possible apart from God? [closed]
Can an individual live according to Christian morals taught by Jesus, but not live according to the "greatest command" (to "love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with ...
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Can the God of the Old Testament be seen as a consistent moral law giver?
There seems to be instances when God tolerates sin, since it is an improvement over the cultural conditions of the time. For instance, the laws regarding the treatment of slaves some have argued were ...
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What is the moral status of common-law marriage?
It is a common Christian belief that sex outside of marriage (whether extra-marital or pre-marital) is sinful. But what about common law marriage? In 10 US states and the District of Columbia ...
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Abraham tries to sacrifice his son. Is exploiting a human a moral behaviour?
The story of Abraham is talking about a man, who is punished by God to victimize his son, to prove his faith (Gen 22:1–19). Abraham decides to follow his God by killing his own son. But at the last ...
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Do Christians believe in Ethical Relativism, in other words, that good and bad are determined by culture, society, tradtions, etc? [closed]
This is a follow up from my previous question: Why do religious people find it hard to accept that you don't need religion to have a good moral code?
My point is that it is very possible to come ...
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Why do religious people find it hard to accept that you don't need religion to have a good moral code? [closed]
Just curious why some religious people think that without god there is only evil. Why can't a person without a religion be a good person, sometimes even better than some religious people?
