Part 8/12:
The Christian Moral Standard: An Absolute Foundation
Wilson contrasts moral relativism with Christian ethics, which he asserts provide an objective standard grounded in divine command. According to him, Christian morality can distinguish what is from what ought to be, offering a meaningful basis for moral action. This framework prevents morality from devolving into chaos because it is rooted in an external, unchanging authority—God.
He points out that without such a foundation, moral claims become arbitrary, and societies risk collapsing into conflict driven by raw power. The idea is that divine or natural law offers a standard that is universal and unchangeable, unlike relativistic morals anchored solely in personal feelings or transient societal norms.