Differences Between Dershowitz And Keyes

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Dershowitz vs Keyes

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Dershowitz vs Keyes

Alan Keyes and Alan Dershowitz 's debate at Franklin & Marshall College about, "Does Organized Religion Have the Answers to 21st Century Problems?", both have very differing viewpoints about the question. Alan Keyes talked about and argued that organized religion played a great role in the 21st century due to that religion and specifically Christianity brought on a set of morals that will be needed to shape the world into a better place for the upcoming times. Although, Alan Dershowitz argued that we do not need religion to help with future problems due to people without religion are just as more and if not more moral than those …show more content…

Dershowitz argued that people without a religion can be just more moral than those who have one, "Indeed, it is my contention that a truly moral person, who acts morally--not out of fear of damnation or out of promise of reward, but because it 's the right thing--if anything, is more moral. More moral. The atheist or the agnostic who throws himself in front of an oncoming bus to save a child, knowing that there is no eternal promise, that there is nothing but the grave that awaits him, is more moral than Sir Thomas More who made a cost/benefit analysis as to whether or not to face eternal damnation by disobeying the pope or face instantaneous death by disobeying the king.". Here Dershowitz is able to give factual evidence that people who do not have a religion can indeed be more moral than those with one. Dershowitz is also able to show that the bible can also not be up to date by reading a letter to Dr. Laura here is part of it, "I have a neighbor who insists on working on the Sabbath. Exodus 35:2 clearly states he should be put to death. Am I obliged morally to kill him myself, or may I hire a hit man? I know you have studied these things extensively, and so I am confident you can help. Thank you again for reminding us that God 's word is eternal and unchanging.". Here Dershowitz is able to point out some of the bad that is in the bible showing again that religion does not correlate with mortality. Throughout Dershowitz speech he continues to give facts and example; causing him to be able to get is point across and being able to back it up with

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