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ORDER OF SPEECH

MARC – Black

KYLE – Yellow

ERICA – Red

SEM – Blue

QUESTION #1
The Morally Perfect God's Commands: So, if we go with this Divine Command Theory, it means
that a perfectly moral God could tell us to do things that, frankly, seem pretty morally awful to us
humans. Imagine if God commanded something like genocide – according to DCT, we'd have to consider
it morally right, even if it goes against our gut feelings about right and wrong.

Moral Arbitrariness: Critics say that DCT can be a bit unpredictable. It's like anything could be right or
wrong depending on God's whim, which makes it hard to have a steady moral compass.

Understanding God's Will: Figuring out what God commands isn't exactly straightforward, and it
leaves us wondering how we can really know what God wants. Do we rely on religious texts, personal
revelation, or something else entirely?

Conflict with Human Values: When God's commands clash with our deeply-held human values, we
end up in a moral tug-of-war between religious teachings and our own moral beliefs.
QUESTION #2

Conflicting Religious Directives: Now, when it comes to different religions and their moral
directives, it's like a big puzzle:

Religious Diversity: We've got all these different religions with their own sets of divine commands,
and sometimes, they contradict each other. If we're sticking with DCT, that means we're saying all these
contradictory directives are equally valid, which can make us feel like there's no solid moral ground to
stand on.

Interpretation and Context: People from the same religion often interpret their holy texts differently,
and they consider historical and cultural contexts. So, figuring out which divine commands are legit can
be a real head-scratcher.

Reason and Moral Philosophy: Some folks say we can use our brains and moral philosophy to help
sort things out. We'd look at these religious texts and teachings through the lens of moral principles,
trying to find some common ground between religious and secular ethics.
QUESTION #3

A Different Moral Framework: Now, picture a world where morality isn't based on divine commands
but on something else:

Philosophical Frameworks: Here, we'd be looking at moral theories like utilitarianism, deontology, or
virtue ethics as our guides. These theories often focus on human well-being, fairness, and rational
principles when making moral decisions.

Moral Diversity: We'd still have differences in what people believe is right or wrong, but these
differences would stem from secular philosophical foundations, not divine commands.

Human Autonomy: We'd have more say in what we think is morally right. Moral decisions would rely
on our own judgment, empathy, and thinking things through.

Secular Norms: Laws, societal norms, and ethical debates would be shaped by secular moral
frameworks rather than religious authority.

So, in this more humanized version, we're basically exploring how divine commands shape our
understanding of morality and the alternatives that exist if we look beyond those commands to secular
ethics and human reasoning. It's a pretty deep rabbit hole!

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