Woodland Hills Church Absolute Relativism
Feb 12, 2023
Explore the concept of relativism and the challenges of claiming absolute truth. Discuss the reasons why people adopt relativism and the belief that it prevents violence. Discover the absolute truth claim of Jesus Christ as the hope for peace and unconditional love. Learn about living counter-culturally and finding spiritual solidarity.
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Danger of Absolute Truth Claims
- Absolute truth claims are seen as dangerous, fueling violence between groups.
- This is because conflicting absolute truths often lead to conflict.
Improbable Truth
- With thousands of religions and philosophies, finding the 'right' truth claim seems improbable.
- This vast array of beliefs makes any single claim statistically unlikely.
Chance-Based Beliefs
- Our fundamental beliefs are often determined by chance, based on our culture and upbringing.
- If beliefs are chance-based, they can't be claimed as objective truths.