When one gives up Christian belief one thereby deprives oneself of the right to Christian morality. For the latter is absolutely not self-evident: one must make this point clear again and again, in spite of English shallowpates.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Abandoning Christian belief also means giving up the right to claim its morality, which is not self‑evident.
- In plain terms
- Morality derived from Christianity must be justified anew if faith is rejected.
- What can you take from it?
- Morality should be examined independently of religious authority.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can morality be universal without religion?
- What grounds moral claims for non‑believers?
Another view
Many secular moral frameworks exist without Christian premises.
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