"Good"

yeah, i suppose so.

 

you think that's bad?

 

I think we beat moral relativism to death in "Philosophy and Morality" in college(GREAT class by the way, almost like TBR in a classroom) and I still never thought cannibalism was/is ok.

I know killing someone is wrong. I don't need God to tell it to me.

 

actually, i was just joking when i asked if you thought moral subjectivism was wrong.... but anyway...

if killing is wrong, how do you explain capital punishment?

 

I don't. Like I said...it was a fun course.

 

Sorry man, I was taking care of my wife. Excellent thread, BTW. :xyzthumbs

In a global sense, I agree with SN and Tery. Both good and evil are defined by the individual. That's why our laws are so fluid, complex (even contradictory), and numerous, and why interpretations and applications change so often.

As for myself, I agree with Spud in choosing to accept God's standards as the benchmark for good. The reason I've made that choice is that I've examined God's motivations and I trust them. I also believe motivation goes a long way toward defining both good and evil.

 

Good: selflessness, mercy, charity, love, kindness, justice, truth, honesty

Evil: greed, wrath, anger, hatred, depravity, jealousy, lies

 

you should check the dealdy sins thread i started here a few months ago.

capitalism is evil, right? greed and jealousy.

war is also evil, i suppose. wrath, anger, hatred.

 

Good impoves & helps the world and the people in it. Evil is doing doing harm. The problem with this view is the contradictions of "greater good" and, also, how evil can become a catalyst for positive change. Sometimes the opposite happens, however. As the saying goes, "The road to hell is paved with good intentions."

 

BTW How is your wife. And how is the adoption process going. You guys were brought to my mind while I was praying last night.