A popular view of ethics holds that actions are right or wrong only if a person or a community believes that they are right or wrong, and that it is inappropriate to apply your own standards to others. This position is known as moral relativism. In this talk Matt will look at the common arguments for relativism, argue that relativism is a mistaken view of ethics and show how relativism fails.
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Dr Matthew Flannagan on Moral Relativism
May 29th, 2009 No Comments
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Theology Geek NZ
May 26th, 2009 No Comments
Check out Theology Geek NZ; an online theological community complete with forums and a blog which is largely a syndication of some of New Zealand’s best protestant Christian blogs including yours truly. Add it to your blogroll and rss feeds today.
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Christian Libertarian Blog Carnival
May 23rd, 2009 No Comments
The first Christian Libertarian Blog Carnival is officially on and features some great articles, worth reading including a contribution from MandM. If you are looking for some quality weekend reading, pop on over and check out what is on offer – you never know, you might discover a new second-favourite blog.
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Birthday in the House
May 19th, 2009 6 Comments
Happy Birthday Sherry! Just thought we’d embarrass you by telling the world you are 17 today! …hard to believe I have a 17 year old daughter…
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What a Night! Hear Dr Steve Kumar, Meet MandM …
March 16th, 2009 2 Comments
Just a reminder for tomorrow night’s event: What: Dr Steve Kumar speaking on Faith and ReasonWhen: Tuesday 17th March – 7:00pmWhere: Lecture Room 2, Laidlaw College, 80 Central Park Drive, Henderson, West AucklandFormat: Talk followed by questions, answers and discussionCost: Free! Hosted by Thinking Matters Auckland (TMA). We will both be there … so see [...]
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Thinking Matters Auckland: Apologetics Seminars
March 10th, 2009 No Comments
Following on from the interest Dr William Lane Craig generated when he visited New Zealand last year, Thinking Matters Auckland (TMA) announce the launch of their Apologetics seminars. At the seminars, TMA will showcase New Zealand’s best Apologetic talents and screen DVDs of the world’s top Apologists defending the Christian Faith. Opportunity for analysis, discussion [...]
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Matt Speaking Tonight
March 8th, 2009 No Comments
Just a reminder that Matt is speaking in Auckland on Apologetics tonight.
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Invitation to an MandM Event
February 28th, 2009 13 Comments
You are invited to the next MandM speaking engagement: Apologetics: Answering Objections to the Christian Faith Dr Matthew Flannagan BSocSci, MSocSci (Hons), PhD When: Sunday 8 MarchTime: 6.30 pmWhere: Massey Presbyterian Church – 510 Don Bucks Rd, Massey, West AucklandCost: FreeEvent Format: Presentation followed by Q&A In this presentation, Dr Flannagan will speak on the [...]
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Technical Problems
February 15th, 2009 4 Comments
We have a fault on our phone line currently meaning our internet access is down, ditto our landline. Due to being Telstra Clear customers, we cannot get this looked at until at least Monday. I am starting to seriously re-think switching back to Telecom who can get things done on weekends and who do not [...]
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Quiet on the MandM Front
February 9th, 2009 No Comments
A regular reader complained over the weekend that MandM has been too quiet of late – not enough posts. I had explained some of the reason for this in a comment, but I will do so here so it is not missed. Matt is away in Tauranga doing his teaching diploma for the next two [...]
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