In my previous article, I addressed one of the contradictions found in an argument used in the defense of moral relativism. I now move on to the nature of God, and the role that it plays in establishing and maintaining objective truth. One of the greatest philosophers in history, Aristotle, began the journey of deciphering the nature of God.
Aristotle surmised that God was Logic in and of itself, and would thus be void of all illogic, contradiction, and error; furthermore, while condemning error, God loves truth. Therefore, even though God created the laws by which our universe is governed, and even though God has the power to order these laws in such a way that they contradict themselves and one another, God does not allow such events to occur, lest these laws, or God, become void. Aristotle, as a result of arriving at this conclusion on God’s nature, continued on in saying that just as God created the laws of nature, and has complete power to order these laws to contradict themselves and one another, God would refuse to allow these contradictions to occur. Thus, so too does God treat the laws of morality.
Now, let us hypothetically agree with Aristotle’s train of thought: for if both the laws of nature and the laws of morality come directly from God, and have the nature of God contained within them, then it is true that these laws share in God’s logical nature. Therefore, since they are directly under God, and not Mankind, then it is also true that God alone can be the only being that has the authority to order these laws to contradict themselves and one another; but to reiterate, God does not do this. Mankind is often very foolish, and if we were to control these laws, then they would become void as a result of our own erroneous nature.
So I conclude, that as a result of this analysis, based on both logic and emotion (for there is nothing that we do in this existence that lacks emotional input), I am firm in my belief that I have been defending truth by recognizing that there even is any truth in the first place. And I do not write of, nor defend, this point of view with blind faith or a biased agenda. Further, I am not trying to prove the existence of any deity. When I talk about God, I am simply reflecting my own belief in a deity.
Now, I have been on both sides of the tracks. I have believed in moral relativism, and am now on the opposite side, which I believe is in accordance with truth. However, I have never claimed to have the answers; I am not divine. I am human, just as you are. What matters, however, is that one never gives up on seeking out Truth, and I urge you all to become active participants.
