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Topic
#1118

Should the Bible be used as a moral compass?

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The debate is finished. The distribution of the voting points and the winner are presented below.

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After 4 votes and with 15 points ahead, the winner is...

Pinkfreud08
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Description

The goal of a moral system is to find a system which is logically consistent.

So for example, if my moral system defined intelligence as the valuable trait in humans, by logical extension any being with intelligence is also valuable.

However, consistency isn't the only thing we're looking for we also need a moral system that we agree with where we get consistent outcomes we like.

So back to that example it may be consistent however if intelligence is the trait than by logical extension, mentally challenged people also aren't valuable.

To summarize, a good moral system is consistent and doesn't lead to absurdity both of which the Bible lacks which will be elaborated on by me later.
Rules:

- Keep it civil

- This debate is going to assume that Gods version of morality is subjective and not objective morality

- We're going to be examining the Bibles morality, the Bible does have a place in a modern society in the form of studying for academic purposes. Similar to Hitlers books and killers manifestos.

Pretty simple debate topic, if I left any rules or definitions you feel I should have clarified I urge you to tell me so that I may clarify.

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@Pinkfreud08

So the nastiness of salt pillar people vs the do unto other

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@oromagi

I am not against the bible in terms of literature and history to be studied for academia purposes.

I want to debate whether or not the Bibles moral message should be taken.

Perhaps the title is a bit too vague and I should change it.

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@Pinkfreud08

I like it. So, I can argue that the benefits of the Bible as literature, history, archeology, moral philosophy, etc outweigh the harms?

No; but I don’t think the Bible is harmful to society.

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@Ramshutu

Are you implying that you weren't an atheist a week ago or something?

If it was 1 week args, I’ll take it.