"What is moral relativism?"

Question: "What is moral relativism?"
From www.gotquestions.org
Answer: Moral relativism is more easily understood in comparison to moral absolutism. Absolutism claims that morality relies on universal principles (natural law, conscience). Christian absolutists believe that God is the ultimate source of our common morality, and that it is, therefore, as unchanging as He is. Moral relativism asserts that morality is not based on any absolute standard. Rather, ethical “truths” depend on variables such as the situation, culture, one's feelings, etc.

Several things can be said of the arguments for moral relativism which demonstrate their dubious nature. First, while many of the arguments used in the attempt to support relativism might sound good at first, there is a logical contradiction inherent in all of them because they all propose the “right” moral scheme—the one we all ought to follow. But this itself is absolutism. Second, even so-called relativists reject relativism in most cases. They would not say that a murderer or rapist is free from guilt so long as he did not violate his own standards.

Relativists may argue that different values among different cultures show that morals are relative to different people. But this argument confuses the actions of individuals (what they do) with absolute standards (whether they should do it). If culture determines right and wrong, how could we have judged the Nazis? After all, they were only following their culture's morality. Only if murder is universally wrong were the Nazis wrong. The fact that they had “their morality” does not change that. Further, although many people have different practices of morality, they still share a common morality. For instance, abortionists and anti-abortionists agree that murder is wrong, but they disagree on whether abortion is murder. So, even here, absolute universal morality is shown to be true.

Some claim that changing situations make for changing morality—in different situations different acts are called for that might not be right in other situations. But there are three things by which we must judge an act: the situation, the act, and the intention. For example, we can convict someone of attempted murder (intent) even if they fail (act). So situations are part of the moral decision, for they set the context for choosing the specific moral act (the application of universal principles).

The main argument relativists appeal to is that of tolerance. They claim that telling someone their morality is wrong is intolerant, and relativism tolerates all views. But this is misleading. First of all, evil should never be tolerated. Should we tolerate a rapist's view that women are objects of gratification to be abused? Second, it is self-defeating because relativists do not tolerate intolerance or absolutism. Third, relativism cannot explain why anyone should be tolerant in the first place. The very fact that we should tolerate people (even when we disagree) is based on the absolute moral rule that we should always treat people fairly—but that is absolutism again! In fact, without universal moral principles there can be no goodness.

The fact is that all people are born with a conscience, and we all instinctively know when we have been wronged or when we have wronged others. We act as though we expect others to recognize this as well. Even as children we knew the difference between “fair” and “unfair.” It takes bad philosophy to convince us that we are wrong and that moral relativism is true.

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Cooler
By Zay Tate
Directed by Jarred McGriff ( JDM Productions)
Dancing by Wa Boogie
Assistant Director Vondell Richmond

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[SEPT17TH] LIGHT HiP-HoP FEST [7PM-10PM]

LIGHT Hip-Hop Fest- Sept. 17th, 2011 from muzeONE on Vimeo.

LIGHT Hip-Hop Fest
A Benefit Concert for the Barclay-Chapman Family September 17th, 2011
7PM-10PM
6919-29 N. Broad St Philadelphia, PA 19126
$10 at the door
All proceeds go to the Barclay-Chapman Family

"Light Hip-Hop Fest is a benefit concert in honor of the late Eileen Barclay and her family. “MamaLeen”, as her children called her, was the founder and director of Light Ministries, an outreach program with an emphasis on drug counseling, fostering children and housing single mothers & battered women. While being diagnosed as a child with Spinal Muscular Atrophy may have limited her body to a wheelchair, her heart shed unhindered love upon the broken souls of urban Philadelphia. For over 20 years, Eileen continued ministering to all who came to her in need, giving to them all she had, even adopting 3 foster children as her own. However, shortly after the adoption was finalized, Eileen, her partner Wayne Chapman and her new family was hit with a bombshell. She fell ill and was diagnosed with Cancer. The 3 years following were a trying time on her health, home, family, friends and her ministry. On May 5th of 2011, Eileen Barclay went home to be with her Lord. She is survived by her partner (and would-be husband) Wayne Chapman and her children.

With this concert we hope to raise money to help the family pay for lingering medical bills, home repairs and other family expenses. While we no that no amount of money can heal the grief of a lost loved one, we understand the practical nature of bearing another’s burden during a trying time. Please join us on September 17th as we celebrate the life and legacy of Eileen Barclay and raise funds to help her family begin anew." - muzeONE

*PERFORMANCES BY* 

Braille 

Sivion 

Redeemed Thought 

J'Son 

Timothy Brindle 

Wonder Brown 

Cas Metah

 ... with beats by... 

Wes Pendleton

[FREE DOWNLOAD] IN SUMMER'S EAR by YAVES

Official video for "In Summer's Ear" single off the new IN SUMMER'S EAR project by Yaves. 

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[FREE DOWNLOAD] Sean Demars - Orphan (@deathbybillions @rapzilla)

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K-Drama "Get Your Weight Up" Video + REMIX + We Fit (Extra Reps Deluxe)

"Get Your Weight Up" LYRICS

VERSE 1
If pain is weakness leaving the body then I cry every black night/Tryna get my act right, trying to get my pack tight/Cause that might be the reason why I lost the last fight/Cause I couldn't recall words of the 1 I'm trying to act like/People wanna act like they don't wanna feel me/Like everyone is chisled, I gotta bring the real me/The stretch marks, the ill me, the sinful, the filthy/ain't what you expected, get a refund, bill me/But the Body's looking sluggish, Christian rappers wanna thug it/Christian's pulled to sin every time their flesh is tuggin/Anyone living holy? Sounds familiar?/What happened to being different, I thought we were Peculiar/But folk can't tell the difference, we do the same things they do/This earth is so temporal, Eternal is Jesus/We need discipline, gotta start resisting sin/Wanna carry your cross? Then you gotta/

HOOK
Get ya weight up (4x)/You can do it (4x)/Get ya weight up (4x)/You can do it (4x)

VERSE 2
I got the top trainer, Dae Dae in my corner/Strategy on my mind, leave him to the coroner/They think I'm shadow boxing, the crowd starts mocking/Not seeing my fight even though they are watching/But they aren't paying attention, we don't fight against flesh/this slugfest ain't easy for me to pass unlike a drug test/Cause this mess, I'm attracted to, but I'm trying to counteract it dude/Seems like in the day I'm acting cool then at night it comes straight out the blue/Back then in the Spirit, I use to look puny/A scrub in the ER like George Clooney/Suffering from malnourishment & dehydration/I didn't live for Jesus, I lived for the sensation/But that really depressed me, empty is how it left me/Because it's so short lived, now it doesn't impress me/I live for what's eternal, I live life on the bench press/Cause muscles don't come without resistance, so/

HOOK

VERSE 3
It's easier to resist sin that doesn't mean much/You Wouldn't do it no way because that's not your lust/But what's the thing that competes with Jesus for your heart/The sin that attracts you, ranks highest on your chart/Trust me, I've been there, sometimes I'm still there/I overcome sin but still have to peel layers/Of deep rooted wrongdoing, so frustrating/I love God but I wished it showed in my patience/Cause that's where the power comes, that's where the peace comes/That's where the fulfillment comes, that's where the beast comes/When you start working out your salvation/With fear and trembling, call it formation/So let's up the ante, sin no longer amp's me/Gotta read the manuel, His Word does the clamping/When I press towards God I press away sin/Sin is the weight and I'm bench pressing/

HOOK

Remix of "Get Your Weight Up" ft. feat. KamBINO, Kadence, Phanatik, Dice Gamble, Kaleb Starr & Chris T. of Level 3:16

Get Your Weight Up Remix by K-Drama ft KamBINO, Kadence, Phanatik, Dice Gamble, Kaleb Starr & Chris T by crossmovementrecords

K-Drama releases "We Fit" (Extra Reps Deluxe) on September 6, 2011 -http://bit.ly/WFerKD (iTunes) - including 5 bonus trax, vid & digital book for only $9.99! PREVIEW HERE

[FREE DOWNLOAD] The Being Human Project - Bellarive + VIDEO

1/27/10 Orlando based band led worship for a local student ministry (http://www.thelement.com) from the top of a parking garage overlooking the city of Orlando. Shot and edited by Michael Dalton of Dreamery Films (http://www.dreameryfilms.com)

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Hell's Paradise II: The Mask Parade - Episode 2: Welcome Home (Deluxe)

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[FREE DOWNLOAD] Die Gain - Humble Tip ft. Iyso

 
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[FREE DOWNLOAD] #keepPraying4 @kanyewest MIXTAPE & Freedom by JGIVENS

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Freedom (produced by DJ Juls)

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Street Gospel Video + RUN. by JGivens (@pray4jgivens @rapzilla)

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Flame - Move (@flame314 @clearsightmusic @rapzilla)

Below is Flame's official music video from his current album 'Captured!'

Flame - Move (@flame314 @clearsightmusic @rapzilla)

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[FREE DOWNLOAD] Braille - Native Lungs + Behind the Scenes

Braille - Feel It (@braillehiphop @humblebeast @rapzilla) 

Music video for the lead single “Feel It” off Braille’s 7th solo record “Native Lungs”.  

Credits

Artist: Braille – @BrailleHiphop // facebook.com/​Braille

Song: Feel It

Album: Native Lungs

Produced by: Evidence

Featuring scratches by: DJ Revolution

Mixed by: Eddie Sancho

Mastered by: Ricardo Gutierrez

Label: Humble Beast – @HumbleBeast

Directed by: Edd Blott – @EddBlott

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NATIVE LUNGS ALBUM

1. Native Lungs – produced by Odd Thomas and Xperiment
2. Feel It – produced by Evidence featuring scratches by DJ Revolution – additional production by Khrysis
3. Death In Me – produced by DaveNotti featuring Theory Hazit and Odd Thomas
4. We Will Remember – produced by Braille
5. Storm Trooper – produced by Theory Hazit
6. Spell It Out – produced by DJ Official featuring scratches by DJ Cassidy
7. The New Raw – produced by Ohmega Watts featuring scratches by DJ Rob Swift
8. Nightmare Walking – produced by Trox
9. Too Many Tomorrows – produced by Calvin Valentine
10. Step Up – produced by DaveNotti
11. 48 Prisons – produced by Xperiment featuring scratches by DJ Idull
12. DeepRest – produced by S1 aka SymbolycOne
13. Finally Arrive – produced by Odd Thomas and Xperiment – additional production by DJ Cassidy

Recorded and Mixed by Frank Azzaro at Side 3 Studios in Denver, CO
Additional mixing by Eddie Sancho at The Bass Trap in NY
Mastered by Tony Dawsey at MasterDisk in NYC
Photography by Heather Terry
Graphic Design by Thomas Terry

Also check the 5-part video series, “Making of Native Lungs”:

'Saints Of God' [Music Video + Behind the Scenes]

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