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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Back to the question raised by a PP:

Can we know objective truth about right and wrong without God?

Perhaps I cannot PROVE the existence of objective truth about right and wrong.  But you cannot prove the truth is only what can be proved.  The law of noncontradiction cannot be proved, but it is presupposed in all proofs, even though trying to prove it is always begging the question.

What is the alternative?  Why is ripping the hearts out of innocent babies WRONG?

(Now I really need to get back to exercising!!)[/quote]

The only way we can actually know anything is for there to be evidence. That applies towards the existence of gods, and their supposed contribution to morality.

Why is ripping out the hearts of babies or any other action like that wrong? A Christian may say "because my god says so", I say "because it hurts the baby and it's loved ones".

It is possible to develop and have morals and moral reasoning skills without a god. Any social group will develop it's own morals and ethics (often with the preservation of that society/species in mind. Again, seemingly evolutionary).Therefore, a god is not needed. Being moral because you're afraid of a consequence or because you want a reward is a very low level of moral reasoning skills and morality. [/quote]

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