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[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy
1. Wrong. Reason and logic are themselves forms of faith. Also, what the hell does "basis" mean; a moral code is itself something, and damn well better incorporate elements of both logic and faith to work; which is the basis if both are sine qua nons?

2. Dissent. There are moral codes that periodically converge and separate. Within the US, I believe we have a less unified moral code that 50 years ago, even if worldwide there can be a more intelligent conversation among Catholics and Buddhists today than 50 years ago.

3. Completely and totally wrong. Seeing morality as bound to time and circumstances does not mean that all is moral; while it is always fun to win arguments by setting up straw men, oversimplifying the position of those who believe morality must be motivated from the inside rather than imposed will only win you points among simpletons (Hi, Hank!). Please re-read the debate between Ivan and Father Zosima.

4. OK, you get one. Or is it just that you've chosen to prove a tautology?

5. Do not underestimate the creativity of the human species.

(Yea! The reinforcements have arrived! We can keep this debate going through the weekend!)

When you are working till midnight so you and the wife (right) aren't fucking, does she ever call bullshit by checking to see if you are wasting time here? I'm mean what is wrong in your life that you go home late because of "work load" but spend time here? When answering, remember, no one here likes you.