I recently overheard a conversation about racial injustices which had occurred in the past in America. One of the people taking part in the conversation said something along the lines of, “That was just the way things were back then. Society has evolved.” This statement caught my attention because it …
Read More »Are There Such Things as Objective Moral Truths? (Video)
Even if objective truths exist, are claims about morality, like “premarital sex is immoral,” an objective truth claim or merely a matter of personal opinion or cultural consensus? How can we be sure about claims such as these? In this video from J. Warner’s “Quick Shots: Fast Answers to Hard …
Read More »Are Moral Truths a Product of Culture? (Video)
Does moral truth change from people group to people group? Are moral truths subjective and simply a matter of cultural consensus? If moral truth is objective, how can we account for it? In this video from J. Warner’s “Quick Shots: Fast Answers to Hard Questions” series on RightNow Media, J. Warner …
Read More »Why the Nature of Truth is Foundational to Any Religious or Moral Claim (Video)
What happens when we begin to see all truth claims, especially moral truth claims, as simply a matter of personal opinion or cultural consensus? Why is the existence of an objective, transcendent standard for moral truth necessary for morality to have any meaning? In this interview with Joel Settecase from …
Read More »Is Our Moral Behavior Stained by Our Human Motivation?
As I write this, we are in the middle of another presidential election cycle. It seems like there is another debate each week with the candidates doing their best to appeal to voters and gain their party’s nomination. It is interesting to me to see the different ways each candidate …
Read More »Why God is Still the Best Explanation for Objective Moral Truths (Video)
Can we “ground” moral truths in our personal opinion or in cultural consensus? If not, what is the better explanation for such truths? In this interview with Patrick & Tony from Cave to the Cross Apologetics, J. Warner talks about the case for Christianity, the nature of faith, and the …
Read More »Is Our Notion of Morality Just an Example of Cultural, Moral Relativism? (Video)
Cold case detective, J. Warner Wallace, answers questions following a presentation at Ohio State University. Are moral truths rooted entirely in cultural norms? Are our moral values simply an example of cultural relativism, especially when compared to the moral values of other cultures? Be sure to check out Eric Chabot’s ministry …
Read More »Quick Shot Responses to “There Are No Objective Moral Truths” (Cold-Case Christianity S5E25)
In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast, J. Warner offers a number of brief, rhetorically powerful responses to the objection: “There Are No Objective Moral Truths.” Are moral truths entirely subjective? Are they simply rooted in personal opinions or cultural consensus? If there are objective moral truths, how can …
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