if you are an atheist on what standard do you judge what is right and what is wrong?

Answer 1

Yea good 1
The good book lets me know what right from wrong is

Answer 2

Religious individuals do not hold a cornerstone on morality. History is full of religious wars, massacres, looting, burnings, tortures, etc.

Enlightened individuals, whether theists or atheists is irrelevant, have had more positive effects on the prevailing moral thoughts that have been passed down to us. These morals have been incorporated into religious thought... but Man invented religion and Man re-writes history to suit particular agendas.

An atheist will not necessarily discriminate as a member of one religion or sect will do on another. Superstitious beliefs will not interfere with what we call justice or law... we separate one from another and base our decisions on fact, not fiction or myth.

Galileo was one of several scientists under threat of being burned alive at the stake for defying prevailing religious thought that the Earth was the center of the universe... the church was unable and unwilling to believe and preach what they wanted to and let others do the same if they differed with church dogmas. How fair is that? How just is that?

An atheist is more suited in a court of law to pass judgment, for example, since we would not condemn someone for superstitious reasoning or religious differences but for reasons of law, facts and proof (scientific and otherwise) and use of common sense, not religious teachings, dogmas, rituals, etc.

Answer 3

Every human being has instilled within them a sense of right and wrong. That is why when a person does something wrong, they give an excuse to justify their actions. When you do something right, you don't need justification for your actions.

there are actions which are looked upon as as right and wrong regardless of religion, culture, up bring, and laws.

laws were made to enforce and protect these rights and wrongs, not the other way around.

Answer 4

Use your common sense dumb@ss. You think that just because I don't believe in your god that means I don't know what right or wrong is? I know killing is wrong, I don't need a stupid commandment to tell me that. I know stealing is wrong too. If you religious nuts would use YOUR common sense, then you'd see how religion is a croc of shi.t and that you're being played for a sucker.

Answer 5

There are many standards on which to base what is right or wrong. I don't think the ancient Greek philosophers' ideas of right or wrong were based on religion.

Answer 6

"Athiests still believe in God, if that helps you."


Uh, no they don't. Look that up.
And BTW I am not atheist but I am also not a christian and I don't need a book to tell me how to be a good person. I can handle that on my own by using my own common sense.

Answer 7

common sense is not an innate thing.you who use this as a method of determining moral compass are simply expressing something you have learned.where and how you learned it i do not know but i think you learned it at a younger age from those around you.

Answer 8

My moral compass is based on that which forwards our species physically, mentally, and spiritually (sans religion). Killing, hating, attacking, are largely unnecessary due to vast resources. I believe that peace works in some places, not in others.

Answer 9

I am not one, but we all know what is right and wrong. The Ten commandments are common sense

Answer 10

Common sense and the law.