Absolute Truths In Concrete Situations

  Jon's son had stolen from him repeatedly over the years. Ffinally, the truth was out and both family and friends said to kick Mike out of the house. This drastic action would help Mike realize the natural consequences of his actions; he was old enough to take care of himself now and Jon could not afford further losses.

But Jon did not feel comfortable about this course of action, so he called Mike in to talk it over. The son pleaded to stay, saying it would never happen again. Jon knew his friends were correct in saying that his son would steal again, but something in Jon made him feel that he would take him back in the home anyway. This he did with no uncertainty. He just knew what he should do. 

Well, Jon's family and friends were right, and one year later, Jon was faced with the same dishonest actions of the dishonest son. Jon called him in again, and Mike was the first to say, "Father, I cannot live here any longer. I am so ashamed of myself. I must move out and I am sorry for disappointing you especially after you gave me a second chance. I don't want to be dishonest and a thief, but, until I change I can't face you. Thanks for giving me a second chance." He left without waiting for a reply. 

Jon knew, stronger than before, and with certainty, he had done right in letting his son stay for that last year. 

If there is nothing other than matter and energy then all truths are simply descriptions of fact. And, when it comes to Moral Statements of ought to, there can be no moral preference, absolutes, or a surety about what is more moral because these are not considered facts. This is the foundation for relativism. And relativism leads to a great deficiency in dealing with the meaningful life in a marriage. 

 On the other hand, if a marraige exists, if conscience sxists, and if a Supreme Being exists, then why not use these sources to know right and wrong, good and bad. What is learned may not be a deduction or application from absolute laws. Instead, it sometimes happens that knowledge is there for the unique individual in a specific context or situation.  Thus, one doesn't have to depend on having abstract or moral laws to obtain certaintly of right or wrong. Instead one can find a right or wrong by using intution, moral sensitivity, conscience, prayer, and in a broad sense, direct revelation or knowledge. These are associated with the spiritual nature or conscience of a person. It is possible to know what is right, good or desirable in an absolute way, but it is only known in the concrete situation.