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No.6. Naturalism and Pragmatism

Notes from Chuck Colson p.21.

 Pragmatism.
Since Naturalists deny any transcendent moral standards,  they tend to take a pragmatic approach to life.
Pragmatism says: "Whatever works best is right for me." Actions and policies are judged on utilitarian grounds alone.
By contrast, , the Christian is an idealist, judging all actions not by what works but by what ought to be, based upon an objective standard.
This standard is Given by God in the Scriptures. It is called the Law. Without law and Order then there is just anarchy and chaos where everyone does 'what is right in his own eyes.'
The Law was given by the Creator Himself, as a moral compass to show us the way to live. No one has completely kept God's Law except Jesus Christ Himself.

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Have you see those YouTube videos of lawlessness on motorways. There is carnage all over the road.
People who live without a moral standard, live lives in hurt and hurting others.  There are so many lonely, hurting, people because of this lawlessness.
"Thy Word is a Lamp unto my feet, and a Light unto my Path." Are you in the dark then taken hold of God's Flashlight.

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