

The Problem of Moral Grounding and the Nature of Forgiveness
Feb 7, 2024
The podcast explores the challenges of determining right and wrong in a society without objective grounding. It discusses the insufficiency of moral grounding from an atheistic perspective and questions the validity of different theories on how humans arrive at moral truths. The chapter also addresses the relationship between forgiveness and our view of our own need for forgiveness. The speaker recounts a personal journey to faith and reflects on their own transformation in perspective, specifically addressing their previous judgmental and unforgiving attitude as a police officer.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Exploring Moral Grounding in an Atheistic Worldview
01:54 • 23min
The Source of Moral Encoding and the Necessity of Theism
24:27 • 3min
Moral Grounding and the Nature of Forgiveness
27:48 • 19min
Reasons for Theism and Unanswered Questions for Atheists
46:26 • 3min
Transformation and Forgiveness
49:08 • 8min
The Importance of Recognizing Our Need for Forgiveness
56:45 • 6min