Atheistic Rights & Responsibilities?

Question

1. Have no gods.
2. Don't worship stuff.
3. Be polite.
4. Take a day off once in a while.
5. Be nice to folks.
6. Don't kill people.
7. Don't fool around on your significant other.
8. Don't steal stuff.
9. Don't lie about stuff.
10. Don't be greedy.

Remember, theists will condemn you for living by this code because you are doing it of your own free will instead of because you're afraid that if you don't a supreme being will set you on fire.

Answer 1

I'd like to add more to the list:

11. Be kind to animals
12. Go to the gym
13. Eat healthy food
14. Flirt with Christian ladies
15. Take more vacations

Answer 2

There are miles--nay, leagues; nay again, entire worlds--of difference between the original and your interpretation of it.

Not only have you not asked a question even indirectly but you fail to raise an equvalent.

You also fail to understand love, for many adopt and live by the original out of gratitude to the Deity who issued it for their lives, their salvation and the safety from harm for their immortal souls instead of because they fear that Deity.

Even under the rules of the Old Testament alone, the original was not mandatory. It was a guide to a properly lived and commendable life. Why? The Hebrews did not have a Hell. They had--just as the modern Jews do--a "place of shades and shadows"--of which, the real nature was and still is, for Jews,unknown.

Jesus, you see, is the first "rabbi" to explain the nature of the place where Satan resides and God only visits (whenever He cares to.)

You need to better understand both the Jewish and Christian faiths before you try playing religious intellectual with the world, buddy--because you just fell flat on your face. You have no points to argue from--or with.

--Next question!

Answer 3

Atheism is simply the lack of belief in any gods. It itself has no moral codes or rules of conduct. Now atheists all do, but it's not atheism that has a philosophy, there are other philosophies an atheist can choose to believe or not. Some atheists are Objectivists and put a high value on libertarianism. Others are Humanists of various sorts and put a high value on helping and protecting people. There are many possible philosophies and moral codes an atheist might have. But atheism doesn't dictate any.

Answer 4

What? You mean you can come up with your own code of ethics for behavior? Are you sure you don't need a god to stop you from killing someone? It might be handy on those difficult days. And then if you slipped up and didn't live by your own code of ethics, you could repent and be saved. It's very convenient. Why make your life more difficult than it has to be?

Answer 5

Actually that is what God wants for His people but religion or manmade rules have blinded man. Also add:

11) Love God, love others as you would yourself

Ya know live and love life!

Answer 6

That's all fine and dandy, but where's the question? And could the Atheists and Christians quit fighting? Live and let live, people!

Answer 7

Everybody worships something, be it self, stuff, ideas, gods, or The God. It is impossible to not worship anything at all.

Answer 8

1. This isn't really a question.

2. This sounds about right to me.

Answer 9

I condemn no one. I forgive because I was forgiven.
I cannot condemn anyone because I must address the shortcomings in my own life.

Answer 10

I like it! And it looks like so far I'm doing ok so I don't have to worry about going to hell....Wait a minute, that's right, there is no hell! Woo hoo! Have a good weekend : )