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Old 09-08-07, 23:27   #21
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Re: cultural relativism

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If it's not just made up then what is the source of morality? (given that you excluded religion above, can't see where it's coming from ?)
this is part of the reason why i cling to religion in my own misshapen way.

atheism isn't enough to operate as a functioning human being. we all need constructed realities.

the ones afforded by religion are the only ones we can't be 100% certain are made up.

i lack the credulity that the alternatives oblige.

of course, there is nihilism left, but i was never a bedwetter, nor a teenage afficianado of black nail varnish, so that's kinda out for me too.
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