How can secularism improve the world if you have nothing to answer to.?

Answer 1

Good people will do good things because of their own internal moral compass. They answer to themselves. If the only reason why someone does not kill or steal is because god tells him not to, then his morality is in question in the first place.

"A man's ethical behavior should be based effectually on sympathy, education, and social ties; no religious basis is necessary. Man would indeed be in a poor way if he had to be restrained by fear of punishment and hope of reward after death." - Albert Einstein

Secularism ensures that people do not use religion or god to justify the bad things they do. Just look at how many people kill, torture, discriminate, ostracise and comdemn, all in the name of religion.

For those who have no internal moral compass in the first place, they are still answerable to the law and they justice system.

Answer 2

Who ever said this? Anyways, I think secularism can improve the world because it makes people responsible. Instead of people answering to a Higher Power, they answer for themselves. They treat others with respect not because of who they are afraid of offending, they do it because they know it is the right thing to do. Thats one reason.

Answer 3

Your question is a false dichotomy. We "secularists" have plenty to answer to. The rule of law, our peers & community, and most importantly of all, ourselves.

How can secularism improve the world? Simple. By forcing people to take PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY for their actions. Also, by discouraging belief in fairy tales, superstitions and ancient mythologies by adults who should know better. And, by using rational thinking in our decision-making.

"Secularists" do not need the bribe of heaven or the threat of hell to do the right thing. We are good for the sake of being good, and what we call good is measured by its effects on others rather than being arbitrarily decreed by some barbarian who heard voices in his head a couple millenia ago.

Answer 4

as Cicero said in his first Catalinarian

"O tempora, O mores"

secular humanism is a pretty fable-with less credibility-
like christianity, judaism, islam,
however,
being accountable to "human" values, "social" norms, the "good of mankind" is a much less compelling godhead that a couple of thousand year old myths....

the categorical imperative does not exist; mores change, social norms change, acceptable behavior becomes relativistic....all leading to the same conclusion...

the idea of secularism...secular humanism...humanism....
are all based on faulty "a priori" assumptions
and as a model for behavior, are ultimately flawed by the lack of any "ultimate" accountability....

Answer 5

We answer to ourselves and those around us.....we also pay the consequences.

Answer 6

you answer to yourself alone. respect