RE: [TruthTalk] from O'Reilley to you

[Jonathan Hughes]

Izzy, we have had this conversation a number of times.  The latest is from a thread entitled Moralism versus Christianity.  Please look it up in the archives.   In brief summation moralism is just good behaviour as defined by the society that you live in.  It has nothing to do with God or Christianity.  This is why a Muslim and a member of a tribe in Papua New Guinea can be moral.  They do not go against their conscience in their behaviour.  It does not involve a relationship with our Creator.  What moralism needs is to be made subject to Jesus Christ.  There is one way to God and that is through Jesus Christ, not moral behavoiur.  Moralism stands in the way of you and I being able to illustrate to our neighbours the reality of their salvation.  A moral person out of touch with his Creator does not need salvation.  Why, they are already good.  Moralism needs to be pointed out as deficient, a path that on the surface looks ‘good’ but in reality is damning.  Once submitted to the Triune God things change rapidly.    Jonathan   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of ShieldsFamily Sent: Monday, August 30, 2004 9:37 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [TruthTalk] from O'Reilley to you   Johnathan, Once and for all will you please define for me your definition of “moralism” and tell me what you and Lance have against it? Izzy   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jonathan Hughes Sent: Monday, August 30, 2004 6:27 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [TruthTalk] from O'Reilley to you   I find O'Reilly very interesting and dare I say it, enjoyable.  I listened to the unabridged audio version of "Who's looking out for You" the other week and was impressed.  It was pure moralism, but for moralism it was great.