Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Is morality relative?

Let me answer for you...NO! Most atheists I've talked to seem to think that morality is relative - that there is no absolute right and wrong. They say that the differences between the moral systems of various civilizations and cultures prove that morality can't be objective. Can someone please name a few major differences between the moral standards of different cultures? And please don't confuse a difference of general knowledge with moral differences. Sure, the ancient Aztec tribes thought it was moral to sacrifice innocent people to appease the gods. We obviously would say that they were acting very immorally. But think about it...if the Aztecs knew that they're "gods" were not real, would they still sacrifice innocent people?? Of course not. All they were doing is trying to ensure the safety of their society, which has always been a moral principle in all cultures. So please, can someone tell me a true difference of moral standards between two different cultures?

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