Is God the subject to an absolute moral standard or is God by definition, the moral standard itself?
2007-09-19 17:36:11 · 14 answers · asked by ydnem1 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Interesting question. Here's my take:
People all around the world agree that for the most part, certain things are morally reprehensible and punishable. There is no one cohesive God that ALL these people believe in, but the moral code still resides within people in general. If most people generally agree that certain things are wrong (murder of innocents, rape, stealing, lying), then I think it is reasonable to believe that we are created with a moral compass, and it is pointing in a specific direction. Things can happen that make that compass point in a different direction, of course.
If there is omniscient, omnipresent, all powerful God that exists and creates humans (and I believe there is), that would certainly explain why people on different continents across the ages have similar definitions of and distaste for immorality. So, I believe that God IS the moral standard.
2007-09-19 17:51:16 · answer #1 · answered by RayeKaye 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It exists well out of the existence of a god or gods. Many cultures have fine morality without any type of god at all... it all depends on what your view of morality is. What we consider moral other countries consider completely reprehensible OR extremely repressive.
Morality is dependent on a community and it's own standards. Those standards are passed down to generations, mutated and passed on again.
2007-09-19 17:51:20 · answer #2 · answered by Rogue Scrapbooker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lots like to claim they get their morals from their own common sense or common decency.
Man has always blamed his morals on Gods. Look at the Pagans like Rome.
Indecent behavior to honor their Gods.
Man can twist anything out of shape. Even morals. Stick with God His morals never change.
2007-09-19 17:44:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-20 02:04:10 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The delineation of morals are drawn specifically from the qualities that are within God and have been so graciously shared with man. Whether man through free will wishes to imbibe these gracious qualities is purely up to man.
The morals within man have been corrupted, and it is only through "Grace" that they can renewed.
This is not Christian theology, this is the message that all of the Prophets have brought to share with mankind.
This is mans "True Birthright", to share the qualities that God originally gave to man. Knowing this is the first stage of self-realization.
"Peace be with you."
"Salaams"
2007-09-19 18:04:49 · answer #5 · answered by WillRogerswannabe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As god doesn't likely exist, and I'm a moral atheist, I don't think morality comes from any supernatural source. Just human empathy, compassion, culture, etc.
2007-09-19 18:05:13 · answer #6 · answered by Dalarus 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you do good deeds and stay away from sin, simply because you fear God's wrath. That is not morality. That is just fear.
Only a Human can be moral. God can not. It is a figment of Man's imagination.
2007-09-19 17:41:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well being a Christian, I will attept to answer you in a way that should help. His name is Jehovah and he is our father the one who created us. And his son's name is Jesus Christ or our savior. And God sets the guidelines for us to follow and the acts that we do. When we do we will meet him and be judged by our actions. And the only thing that exists outside of God our heavenly father is the bad angel whos name is Satan or the Devil. Do not try to find him or follow him. He will and does cause people to do things they regret. Hope this helps you. And that you understand it all. Learn to know the Lord in Church and you will also have your answers. Good Luck.
2007-09-19 17:50:53 · answer #8 · answered by oldestme 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By who's definition of "God" are you going by? Second by who's definition of Morality are you going by?
2007-09-19 17:42:10 · answer #9 · answered by Pathofreason.com 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The justice and holiness of God is the standard.
2007-09-19 17:41:52 · answer #10 · answered by hisgloryisgreat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋