The Myth of Moral Relativism

Ultimately with R.C. Sproul

Ligonier Ministries

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.9 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 7 May 2025

⏱️ 2 minutes

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Some people claim they don't believe in objective rules of right and wrong--until you steal their wallet. Today, R.C. Sproul reveals the real reason why people try, and fail, to be moral relativists.

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0:00.0	In a relativistic culture, nobody's a consistent relativist.
0:04.0	There are no absolutes except the absolute, that there's absolutely no absolutes.
0:11.0	You know, that is a self-defeiting statement.
0:18.0	People say, I don't believe in any ultimate rules of right and wrong until you steal
0:22.8	their property.
0:25.4	The moment you take their private property, they're jumping up and down saying, that's not
0:29.8	fair.
0:31.3	That's not right.
0:35.2	Now the myth of moral relativism is modern man's attempt to create an ethical license for sin,
0:45.6	to call evil good and good evil.
0:51.6	But of course, if there is no God, there is no God, there is no good.
0:57.2	There is no evil.
1:02.2	Thank you for listening to Ultimately with R.C. Sprole.
1:06.0	Dr. Sprole founded Ligeneer Ministries to proclaim the holiness of God in all its fullness to as many people as possible.
1:12.9	To learn more about our holy God, request a free booklet by Dr. Sprole when you visit
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