2006-07-13 05:29:54 · 38 answers · asked by Alion 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm a Christian, and I would say there was no way to put a blanket statement like that over the entire group.
Morals deal with right and wrong. You don't HAVE to know Jesus just to do the right thing. Even though I love him, I know that you dont have to be a Christian to have good morals.
So I'd say...neither group is morally superior over the other.
2006-07-13 05:43:53 · answer #1 · answered by lilsedalemami 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
See here's the difference. A Christian is moral because they are terrified of an eternity being tortured and punished in Hell. They believe that God sees everything and knows everything they ever thought or did that was wrong.
An atheist does not believe in a magic invisible man watching them 24/7 so when he is moral and leads a good life it is due to a genuine moral code as opposed to fear of torture and punishment.
Therefore quite clearly a moral atheist is superior to a moral Christian.
2006-07-13 05:36:47 · answer #2 · answered by ZCT 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-13 05:33:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is a loaded question. It depends on which morals are superior to the others, and since morals are such a personal thing, you can't make a blanket statement like "christians" and "athiests".
I bet some Christians have robbed banks and killed innocent children, and some athiests have fed the hungry and healed the sick.
2006-07-13 05:33:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No human is morally superior to any other. While religion can shape a person's moral beliefs (for good or bad), religion is not a basis for superiority in any way.
2006-07-13 05:37:33 · answer #5 · answered by sagana_solus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmmmm lets see....
has an athiest group ever started a war and murdered, raped and pillaged thousands of people in the name of their non-belief?
NO
does athiest religions have priests who have molested children?
NO
Do athiests create lynch mobs to go after people that do not share their beliefs?
NO
yeah i guess in the face of this enlightening information i can see why christians think they are so morally superior to atheists because they are willing to set aside their moral beliefs in order to make sure others get the same moral code.
2006-07-13 05:38:32 · answer #6 · answered by mournyngwolf 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a christian and I say that it depends on the person. Some atheists are very moral people, BUT being moral and dening God leads one to hell anyway,
I am sure as well that their are some christians who are trying to be moral but fail at times BUT they LOVE God and their life or goal in life is ALWAYS toward God, they will be saved.
2006-07-13 05:38:58 · answer #7 · answered by rbmath2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one is superior then others, everything is a challenge, just like when you study for a degree. It happens that there was a job that is offered, but they have to study to qualify for the job, then two started in school together one of them quit and the other one graduated, you will know that the one that graduated will get the job.
Same as all men the word of God as been spoken, but only does that listen will inherit the kingdom of heaven.
2006-07-13 05:36:54 · answer #8 · answered by Evy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not at all, they just believe differently. Morality and Christianity don't necessasarily go hand in hand. The Bush Administration is a prime example of converting Christianity to advance their immoral distructive agendas.
2006-07-13 05:38:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Morals have nothing to do with religious choice. Case in point the BTK killer, a devote christian, Sunday school teacher, serial killer. Would you say his morals are superior to anyones you know? Like I said, morals are not exclusive to religious people by any means.
2006-07-13 05:35:04 · answer #10 · answered by ndmagicman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋