Examples Of Conflicting Absolutism

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Julie, your discussion on conflicting absolutism is well written and persuasive. As a Christian, I struggled between graded absolutism and conflicting absolutism and it was refreshing to hear your perspective on why, as a Christian, you chose conflicting absolutism as the ethical system you most subscribe to. For example, you pointed out in Romans 3:23, “that we all fall short of the glory of God,” this is essential to Christianity, reminding us that “God is absolutely perfect, and his law is a reflection of his character” (Geisler, 2010, p. 86). Also, you made an excellent point regarding the need for God’s forgiveness. The second an individual believes they no longer need God or his forgiveness, they are blinded by sin and turning away from
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