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There is a benefit to subjective morality.

There is a benefit to subjective morality. While most of them can be easily persuaded, teenagers are generally in the subjective morality camp. This is beneficial. Let's remember the syllogism. Premise 1)Objective Moral Values and Duties Exist Premise 2)Objective Moral Values and Duties Exist ONLY if God Exists Conclusion Therefore God Exists Premise 2 can be difficult for people to comprehend. But subjective morality is really an affirmation of premise 2! Think of it this way. What is morality if not a set of desires about the way the world should be? That's a key point for us here. What is morality if not a set of desires about the way the world should be? Sometimes you get people who tell you that logic or science can give you a set of morals. This is wrong, but an example can help us see. It's like saying that a map can give you a destination. A map can tell you how to get to a destination, but it cannot give you a destina...