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Divine Command Theory is the ethical theory that says that what God wills or command determines the moral status of various actions, or in other words, "an act is right if and only if God wills or commands it...an act is wrong if and only if God forbids it" (Religion pp). Yet, this simply states what people are supposed to do, and does not take into account free will and individual accountability (Religion pp). This is also a version of absolutism, for it claims that certain acts are right or wrong universally, whether or not one believes in God (Religion pp).

Divine Command Theory presents two problems:

There are many different interpretations of God's commands (and one would think that if God were God he would make the truth explicit so that it could be known).

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DCT presupposes God's existence.

Religion pp).

When faced with a situation, I generally seek the action that causes the least harm to all involved. And if that is not possible, meaning whatever course of action I choose, there will be pain involved for someone, then I make a decision and hope that whatever happens, it resolves into the best for all involved. It is impossible to know what is right and what is wrong in every situation of life, just as it is impossible to avoid causing harm by certain decisions. All one can do is try to avoid the intent to do deliberate harm.

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