Divine Command Theory Part 1

An introduction to Divine Command Theory

Category:

Education

Tags:

• God
• Judaism
• Christianity
• Islam
• Ethics
• Divine Command Theory
• Atheism

[ccoodd11]

I do not want to be a slave to someone that doesn't exists. I think you have been drinking that "dark water" to long.

[darkwaterhermit]

@ccoodd11 Its a three part series, you may want to check out the other two parts and see if you have the same feeling.

[hotelmario]

Not gonna lie, you look exactly like Obi-Wan in Star Wars when he came out to save Luke from the sandpeople.

[darkwaterhermit]

@hotelmario thats because I am Obi-Wan

[alizin2008]

@darkwaterhermit , EXACTLY.

That is what I was trying to explain to my Philosophy professor, but he gave me back my paper with most it my writing as marked wrong. I have sent you an inbox, Id appreciate you get back to me.

[darkwaterhermit]

@alizin2008 yes, the only good or bad act in and of itself would be obedience or disobedience to God

[alizin2008]

@darkwaterhermit , The Divine Command Theory is the view in which acts are morally required and morally prohibited just because God commands these acts to be and not to be performed. Moreover, in this theory, there is no good or bad act by itself; instead there is only what god commands.

[Hexdoll]

@darkwaterhermit

yes it was very coherent explanation, thanks.

I think if something is contingent on religion it cause by such. Now everyone has numinous experiences and the religious call it RE, but beyond that they add what is so obvious self motivated explanations, this is the bit that seems to cross the line of rational thinking. its a kin to thinking you have prophetic knowledge because you experience de ja vue.

[darkwaterhermit]

@Hexdoll (conclusion) The last thing I would say is that the non-religous don't have religious experiences is true by definition, because if they ever had a religious experience and couldn't rationalize it away, then they would themselves become believers. Thanks for your comments and I hope my responses helped address at least some of your questions.

[darkwaterhermit]

@Hexdoll (continued) If the Religious Experience is radically different, it's validity will be questioned by the community and often even by the experiencer, then a choice has to be made, either to conform to the consensus of the community or to follow your own Religious experience, this is how new relgions or cults are often formed. Religious experience however can be much less dramatic, like feeling inspired by the sunset, or closer to God when you see a baby smile. (to be continued)