In Arguing Against the Divine Command Theory,many Critics Insist That

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Multiple Choice

In arguing against the divine command theory,many critics insist that:

• A)God has the power to will actions to be morally permissible.
• B)if an action is right only because God wills it,then no actions are right.
• C)if an action is right only because God wills it,then many heinous crimes and evil actions would be right if God willed them.
• D)if an action is right only because God wills it,then many heinous crimes and evil actions would be right for believers but wrong for unbelievers.

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