I am sorry that I completely messed up with my last question, when I read it a second time I saw how it was that you see it. I apologize for that.
Quote: "Your question is fraught with silly assumptions and non sequiturs. Better take a nap til your head gets better. Then come back and show us how conscience and morals depend on a belief in a god."
I was trying to make a point in a question and it obviously didn't work out. If you would like to see what I was trying to say, read the first chapter to Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis. The book doesn't mention a God until about the second or third chapter, so I don't think that it will seem like someone trying to cram something down your throat. Once again, I am sorry and am asking for forgiveness.
2006-09-26 17:08:43 · 13 answers · asked by G W 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
All you have to do then is get down on your hands and knees and kiss my *** cheeks. If you want you can lick it too.
2006-09-26 17:12:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋
I'm not offended by your question. Actually I've seen questions like this several times. It's such a poor argument for the existence of god that i simply write it off.
However, you really need to consider the implications of what you say before you say it. The statement from your previous question seems to imply that atheists are immoral people, which is far from any kind of conceivable truth. When Christians try to make this kind of an argument it comes off as elitism, and seeing as Christianity has no real evidential support it really isn't a good platform for anything, especially attack.
To answer your previous question, the basis of morality is not god or a conscience... it's causality. When we take any action there are consequences associated with that action. The potential for harm or help within these consequences determines their moral value. Furthermore to make an argument like "your conscience is proof of god" is equal to saying "the great lakes are proof that pink unicorns exist." It's a blatant non-sequetur.
2006-09-27 01:25:59 · answer #2 · answered by ChooseRealityPLEASE 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have read the C S Lewis book, and found it unconvincing. Moral standards do not derive from religion -- they derive from evolution, which applies to societies as well as species. Although religions claim to be the fount of moral wisdom, only those moral codes which actually enhance society can survive. Consider the Shakers: all gone. Obviously, their moral code was imperfect. The interesting thing about human society is that we have this trade-off between what people do as individuals, and what they do as a member of society. This trade-off is the stuff of politiics.
2006-09-26 17:16:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry is just a word. For it to be meant. It should be enforced with action like as much as possible the incident will never happen again. That's when a sorry is sorry. What are you apologizing for anyway for the wrong phrasing of the questions? Correctly if I'm wrong you still what to show something to convince us that we are wrong . I think your still judging or trying to prove that those who have other believes are wrong.
2006-09-26 18:50:03 · answer #4 · answered by eternalvoid 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
How do we know right from wrong was your original question. I don't see anything wrong with the way you asked it.
My answer is best stated by Abraham Lincoln, who said, "When I do good I feel good, and when I do bad I feel bad, and that is my religion. It's really pretty simple.
You may be surprised to hear that we atheists are very normal people who are similar to theists except that we are not willing to die or kill for fictional characters.
2006-09-26 17:15:41 · answer #5 · answered by Kathryn™ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think an apology is in order. You apparently wanted an answer to your question, and you received for the most part answers that addressed exactly what you asked.
2006-09-26 17:20:24 · answer #6 · answered by buttercup 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop. Don't apologize. I looked at your question and it sounds sincere to me. Some people get bent out of shape over certain things around here.
2006-09-26 17:14:39 · answer #7 · answered by a_delphic_oracle 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Don't be sorry. You weren't rude in the way you asked your question and I see no reason for anyone to be offended by it.
2006-09-26 17:22:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your willingness to apologize is admirable.
I think the actual apology itself isn't necessary.
Thank you for considering our feelings though. Bless you.
2006-09-26 17:21:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am an atheist and questions and answers do not offend me, so your apology is unnecessary.
2006-09-26 17:14:10 · answer #10 · answered by Left the building 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I didn't even see your first question, so, sure, no harm no foul.
2006-09-26 17:11:23 · answer #11 · answered by lenny 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋