Reasonable Faith Podcast

Question of the Week #947: The Moral Argument—One More Time!

Jul 10, 2025
Dive into a lively debate about the moral argument for God's existence! A former Christian challenges the notion of objective morality, sparking discussions on moral subjectivity. The exploration of the problem of evil raises questions about faith amidst suffering. Moral experience takes the spotlight, as arguments for objective moral values get scrutinized through phenomenal conservatism. Ultimately, the conversation critiques secular ethical theories, emphasizing the crucial role of God's moral perfection in understanding true morality.
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ANECDOTE

Former Christian's Rejection Over Morality

  • Corey writes he left Christianity because apologetics failed and he believes morality is subjective like beauty or taste.
  • He accuses theists of defining God as good to shield God from moral criticism about evil and suffering.
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Moral Anger Implies Moral Belief

  • Craig points out Corey's emotional rejection of God actually presupposes belief in objective moral standards.
  • He says denying objective morality while angrily condemning God's actions is inconsistent.
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Empiricism Can't Disprove Moral Objectivity

  • William Lane Craig argues moral skepticism rests on a faulty empiricist assumption that all objective facts must be provable by logic or science.
  • He says verificationism collapsed long ago, so the inability to empirically prove moral facts doesn't make them nonobjective.
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