Love as Law becoming more pronounced in popular culture.
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Hi kids,
I came upon a book recently in my studies. It is called, "Situation Ethics: The new Morality" It is written by Joseph Fletcher and published by the library of theological ethics. I will copy the back for you:
"Igniting a firestorm of controversy upon its publication in 1966, Joseph Fletchers Situation Ethics was hailed by many as a much needed reformation of morality-and as an invitation to anarchy by others. Proposing an ethic of "loving conern" Fletcher argues that certain acts-such as lying, premarital sex, adultery, and killing-may be morally right depending on the circumstances."The author in his book gets down to it and says, "Look, love is the law. Paul says so himself Romans 13:10 "Love is the fulfilling of the Law" . The author was also rebuked by the Catholic Church. I had to read this in school.
A bit off topic:
I got REALLY irate a few times because the teacher brought up the scenario, "you are in nazi germany and are hiding jews in your house. Some nazis come to your house and ask if you have jews in your home. What do you say?"
I can't describe my disgust when almost half the class raised their hands and said they would "be honest" because its a "sin" to lie! This is what Xian morality has done to the masses folks! One girl said, "I would be honest because its better if one sin is committed instead of two (lying to nazis and hiding jews against the law)." Another said, "I would tell the truth and have faith that God would save the jews" another said, "I would tell the truth because maybe some good would come from them going to the concentration camp." omg!We had to read this book and almost all the kids disliked it because then they said they didn't know for sure what was right or wrong anymore. This is the same dilemma Thelema is accused of by its opponents is it not? Anyway, this book is very scholarly, 165 pages of discourse on this new relativism and believe many thelemites would find it enlightening.
Here is a link to amazon.com if you want it for Xmas
www.amazon.com/Situation-Ethics-Morality-Library-Theological/dp/0664257615/sr=1-1/qid=1164755398/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/104-6228167-0686355?ie=UTF8&s=books -
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.