Some people say you "just know" what is right and what is wrong because of your conscience. But how does your conscience know? Thoughts? Considerations?

Mecca -- so true. We are becoming a bit numb to what would have shocked us before and it is scarry. I think a synonym for conscience is the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit definitely knows the absolutes of Right versus Wrong and let's us know in cases when we ask and especially in those that we don't through pangs of uneasiness or even guilt -- if it's after the fact. And like you say -- the more we are in the Word -- the easier it is for the Holy Spirit to speak to us in a language we both understand and the bigger the impact our conscience can have on our daily lives. Hmmm ... very interesting to think about. Anyone else out there??

All very good points. It's also interesting that I have an Athiest friend who claims to have a moral basis for living. I believe him. He does have a moral standard...he does know right from wrong. He just can't explain where it comes from other than to say that he just knows. I felt the same way when I was an Athiest. I lived a moral life (in my own eyes)..and was a good person to those around me. But if I had to say at the time WHY I acted in a good and right way...I could only answer that it was how I was raised (from Christian parents :-) ), or it just made sense to be good and kind to others. The question of "where does it come from" is the key. Dr. Takett often quotes "the heavens declare" the truth of God. The heavens, Holy Spirit, God...all confirm the golden rule.

To fully embrace an athiest or naturalist viewpoint on the subject, you would have to admit deep down that there is NO basis or reason for distinguishing between right or wrong.

Thank God (literally) that His character and His standard for right and wrong are clear throughout all of His creation and in our hearts (even for Athiests who don't know where it comes from).