Reply #75: Moral Absolutism

[togiak]

I agree, the issue with the hard core conservatives (substitute evangelical christians) is that the operate under the prinicple of Moral Absolutism. To them there is no such thing as a difference of opinion or a concept of differing beliefs. To them, their values, morals and beliefs come directly from god. These are universal truths to them and anyone who disagrees with those beliefs are sinners, evil, immoral and damned. They have to legislate their morality because to them, not legislating that morality would be a sin on their part. To them there is only one right answer, their answer so why bother with other viewpoints.