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incommendatus · 12-31-2001, 01:01 AM

Atheist/Objectivist

bgponder · 12-31-2001, 04:56 PM

Weak atheist with strange unsupported leanings toward mystico-pantheism. Moral relativist as per Zar/Snedden. BTW Bill, having read your profile before I thought you were a Natural Pantheist--

Peace Cbd Happy New Year Barry

matty j · 01-08-2002, 12:12 PM

Theist and moral relativism.

I do believe in moral objectivity at a very fundamental, existential level, but society and conditioning play a far greater roll in moral ideals than any set of laws or codes (the Bible, cultural beliefs and values, etc.) anybody has yet come up with, so I tend to consider myself a relativist (i.e. I don't view any particular act as either being right or wrong).

Matty J

Bill Snedden · 01-08-2002, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bgponder:
<strong>BTW Bill, having read your profile before I thought you were a Natural Pantheist--</strong>

"Naturalistic Pantheism" as I interpret it is wholly compatible with agnosticism/atheism.

Essentially, by "Naturalistic Pantheist", I identify myself as one who experiences a sense of the numinous through contemplation of nature.

Regards,

Bill Snedden

Rokkitman · 01-18-2002, 12:16 PM

Atheist.

Morals are decided by human culture and intelligence. If a culture has had little contact with others, it's morals will be different. e.g. cannibals.

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12-31-2001, 01:01 AM	#71
incommendatus Junior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 9	Atheist/Objectivist

12-31-2001, 04:56 PM	#72
bgponder Regular Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Arkansas Posts: 156	Weak atheist with strange unsupported leanings toward mystico-pantheism. Moral relativist as per Zar/Snedden. BTW Bill, having read your profile before I thought you were a Natural Pantheist-- Peace Cbd Happy New Year Barry

01-08-2002, 12:12 PM	#73
matty j Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Guelph, Ont. Posts: 8	Theist and moral relativism. I do believe in moral objectivity at a very fundamental, existential level, but society and conditioning play a far greater roll in moral ideals than any set of laws or codes (the Bible, cultural beliefs and values, etc.) anybody has yet come up with, so I tend to consider myself a relativist (i.e. I don't view any particular act as either being right or wrong). Matty J

01-18-2002, 12:16 PM	#75
Rokkitman New Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Beds, England Posts: 2	Atheist. Morals are decided by human culture and intelligence. If a culture has had little contact with others, it's morals will be different. e.g. cannibals.

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