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1
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reasons the DCT is weak

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  • arbitrary
  • emptiness
  • tautologies
  • abhorrent
2
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arbitrary

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based on a whim or random choice

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emptiness

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the state of containing nothing (in this case the language)

4
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tautologies

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saying the same thing twice in different words

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abhorrent

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disgust and loathing (in this case referring to acts such as rape or murder)

6
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challenge to DCT (2)

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only those who follow the correct religion and the correct interpretation of that religion, can be moral, which seems highly problematic.

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challenge to DCT (3)

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if humans obey gods commands purely out of fear of punishment they are acting out of self-preservation rather than morally

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challenge to DCT (4)

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if the bible is the word of god, different people interpret it differently, creating problems

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challenge to DCT (5)

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even assuming god exists, there are the problems associated with humans trying to find out what gods commands exactly are

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challenge to DCT (6)

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the theory assumes that a god exists who issues commands. this is difficult to prove for someone who refuses to believe in god

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challenge to DCT (7)

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how does the DCT know which DC to follow.
and if a person believes their religion to be correct their remains differences in understanding within religious traditions