By Jimmy Stephens Subjectivism and Moral Facts It makes no sense to talk about a being that controls the facts of creation as a subjectivist. Subjectivism is a problem for humans because human opinions, preferences, and other conscious states do … Continue reading Navigating Between Divine Command Theory and Natural Law Theory: A Balanced Approach
I was recently asked by an atheist to watch a video on transgenderism. This isn’t my field of inquiry or interest, but I figured I’d take a look. I’ll split this discussion into a few different areas: Science, Transgenderism, and … Continue reading Transgenderism: A Critical Analysis of Science and Ethics
(Posted in thanks to Saanvi’s help) We’ve addressed this argument in the past: Gender and Biology – The Council (spirited-tech.com) There are a few different points I wish to make. If these studies are correct, then it implies a trans … Continue reading Transgender Brains
The possibility of something going wrong should often give us pause, causing us to reconsider our actions. Take, for example, the act of shooting into a bush. We should only aim our weapons at targets we are fully prepared to … Continue reading Weighing Justice: The Death Penalty vs. The Possibility of Innocence
Section 1: Arbitrary Standards of Morality The majority opinion in Kennedy v. Louisiana relies on “evolving standards of decency,” which appeals to those who adhere to moral relativism or moral non-realism. This framework suggests that moral truths shift along with … Continue reading Unjust Conclusions: The Failures of Legal Reasoning in Coker and Kennedy
John Fugelsang once again ventures into discussing the Christian faith, and it seems evident that his understanding is quite shallow. In a recent argument, he contends that Jesus opposes public worship, citing Matthew 6: 5 “And when you pray, you … Continue reading Fugelsang on Jesus and Public Prayer?
I regretfully stumbled upon John Fugelsang’s Twitter, a platform where he frequently shares flawed arguments without offering reasoned responses to more substantial challenges. It appears intellectual engagement is not his strong suit. TheSire: Notice that John didn’t directly address the … Continue reading Fugelsang’s Failures
From Jimmy Stephens: Cultures depend on their notion of love vs hatred, prosecution vs forgiveness, justice vs grace, etc. There are several intersecting tensions here, but the main issue is how to deal with guilt. All humans are guilty of … Continue reading Is Atonement Necessary?
This is a modified form of the conversation on the ontology of evil that I’ve partaken in. It centers on the denial of the privation theory of evil. Which is: According to the Neoplatonists, evil does not exist as a … Continue reading Privation, Evil, & Proportionate Causality
Here’s a question I had Jimmy answer: Like I don’t know exactly what constitutes this property, what is it, what is its relation to the thing? How does it emerge, from what principle etc? Here’s Jimmy’s thoughts: What’s “this” property? First of all, if you didn’t know what the property is, then you could just say that to God any time he attributes the property in Scripture. So this is a problem only for someone who’s not consistently aimed at a BIblical theology of evil. Second, if you didn’t know what the property is, you couldn’t be held responsible for … Continue reading What’s Evil?
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