Showing posts with label objective. Show all posts
Showing posts with label objective. Show all posts

Monday, January 9, 2012

Christians do bad things too. Why do I have to be a Christian?

It's not a question of whether Christians are better people or not.  It's a question of forgiveness of those bad things, and the response to that forgiveness.

Someone who is not religious may do something bad, but there is only his or her conscience to catch them out.  Even then, there is no reason to obey the conscience except if another person catches them out.  The craftier a non-religious person, the more they can get away with if they choose.

Now, I'm not saying that all non-religious people will try and get away with everything they can, but there is no good reason not too in their eyes.  If you are non-religious and have a reason to do good, you have to show that there is an objective 'good' and that your reason to do good is worthwhile.

Someone who is a Christian receives forgiveness for their sin, Christ taking punishment on the cross for them.  Their response to this should be gratitude, leading to a greater reluctance to do wrong in the future.  This means that someone who is a Christian (and not a pretender - there are many) will become a better member of society over time.

Eternally speaking, the biggie is Judgement Day.  The difference between a Christian and non-Christian on this day is forgiveness and heaven (eternal life) and un-forgiveness and hell (eternal death).


Friday, December 30, 2011

But truth is relative, and Jesus is just YOUR truth

Does it make sense to say that, "truth is relative"?  Of course not, but people are often well-meaning when they say this, so be nice when you point out their error.

Where is the error?  If we say that truth is relative, we are making a non-relative statement.  An absolute or objective truth claim that we expect people to take seriously.  This means that by saying "truth is relative" we are also implying that truth is not relative.

If that was a bit of a mindful, look at it from the negative point of view:  It is an absolute truth statement to say "there is no such thing as absolute truth".

If all of that fails to make an impression, try this response: How do you know that truth is relative?  What if Jesus is really YOUR truth too?  What then?

If there is any absolute or objective truth (objective is usually a better word to use) then God is in the best position to know what it is.