Sheldon Cooper's Heidegger

On the show The Big Bang Theory, Sheldon Cooper admires, among other scientists Martin Heidegger. An interesting observation that Heidegger made (as an unapologetic supporter of Hitler I might add) is as follows:

“The Fuhrer, and he alone, is the present and future law of Germany.”

On atheism, Heidegger was right.

On atheism, might makes right and on atheism Hitler was right until an even greater power put him out of business. This greater power brought in a new perspective of right and wrong.

On atheism, the concept of right and wrong belongs to the individual, subject to sanctions or approval from one's society. That's because in a secular world the greater power always subjugates the lessor power. You might say you have value and your neighbour might say you have no value. In an atheist world, your neighbour is just as correct as you are. All things being equal, in atheist-world, one person's moral code is as good as the next.

Of course atheists will tell you that the basis of our moral code comes from enlightened self-interest but the result is the same – what I want is right for me. Or as atheists are infamous for singing, “Anything that feels this right can't be wrong.” 

Pfft!

This is the freedom that atheists imagine they will attain by rejecting the objective moral code of the Bible, by rejecting the objective moral code of Creator God. 

On atheism, moral values, duties and obligations are decided preferably by the self, slightly less preferably by society, and less preferably still by those in power – as with Hitler. Unless you happen to be the one with the most power.

Hitler too believed that he was the definer of right and wrong. With no belief in a power greater than himself, there would be no future accounting for his actions. He wasn't entirely wrong. Whether it's Hitler the pagan, or Heidegger the atheist, this type of belief presents a form of freedom to the individual.

If atheists know that there will never be an accounting for their behaviours, as long as they don't get caught by human authorities, they certainly have the perception of freedom. The problem of course is that this same freedom is available to the worst among us. We see this in Columbia and Mexico as Drug Cartels make governments look impotent. However, there is an even greater problem that strikes much closer to home. On a personal level:

. Where is freedom to openly love when you can't trust that your spouse will believe in marital fidelity for the length of your marriage? After all, on atheism right and wrong changes with the ebb and flow of one's thoughts.

. Where is freedom to live when you can't trust that your mother will still choose life after you're conceived? After all, on atheism right and wrong changes with the ebb and flow of one's thoughts.

. Where is freedom to trust your business partner when you can't be assured s/he will continue believing that stealing is wrong? After all, on atheism right and wrong changes with the ebb and flow of one's thoughts.

. Where is freedom to live honestly and with integrity when you can't trust those who are in power to continue to work for your benefit? After all, on atheism right and wrong changes with the ebb and flow of one's thoughts.

I'll allow atheists to worry about the world they are creating. I cannot be touched by such foolishness.

Jesus came to bring us a different type of freedom, the freedom from the tyranny of self, freedom from the tyranny and power of sin.

What kind of a fool would reject the offer of that freedom?

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