1) A problem in trying to show that God\'s commands are themselves good is: I ca

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1) A problem in trying to show that God's commands are themselves good is:

I cannot fully understand God

If "good" is defined in terms of God's commands, then morality is the same as omniscience.

If "good" is defined in terms of God's commands, then to say God's commands are good turns out to be trivial.

The standard for defining God's commands is culturally based.

2 )A problem the philosopher in the video brings up for theism and its claim that you must do something God commands because God commands it is that

Theists' motives of following God's commands are sometimes themselves motivated by egoism.

Motives are private.

It is possible to misunderstand God's commands so we should not judge someone's motives.

Theists' motives sometimes overlap with the current society's moral rules.

Does God command what is moral or is what is moral what God commands. If what is moral what God commands, the problem this brings up is:

God commands are not always clear in the Bible.

God’s commands seem arbitrary (because it’s hard to say what His decisions are based on).

God’s commands seem arbitrary (because what can be moral in one case might not be in another).

God’s commands seem too difficult to ever live up to.

4) According to the theist in the video, no person can obligate someone because:

Obligations must be agreed upon standards.

Obligations must be based on what’s best for society.

None of these.

All I can ever say is what I want you to do.

5) According to the theist in the video, to be moral it’s enough that your actions are what God commands

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