2006-11-20 10:03:45 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
In general, not individually
2006-11-20 10:08:53 · update #1
The atheist. The atheist does the right thing just for the sake of doing the right thing; the God fearing individual does the right thing because he wants to impress a deity and get into the afterlife. Both do good deeds, but the motives are entirely different, and that makes a huge difference.
2006-11-20 10:05:43 · answer #1 · answered by . 7 · 4⤊ 3⤋
It all depends on what the morality and ethics you are referring to are based on. If on the word of God, I would say the God-fearing individual. If based on society's standard, probably the Atheist and maybe a Christian. Depends on the humanistic standard of the moment as society's standards change quite often where God's standard never changes "I am the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow". Sorry for the iffy response but it does make a difference for the answer.
2006-11-20 10:09:06 · answer #2 · answered by SusieDarling 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's no general answer for this. If we went by percentages, I'd have to say Atheists... but only because the percentage of Atheists are low compared to "God fearing" people. So, overall, that's not a good way to view it. Though many people seem to love using this statistic to prove these things. Statistics are just generalizations for the public to use.
2006-11-20 10:12:25 · answer #3 · answered by Kithy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would seem the god fearing individual would be more compelled to do good and treat others well. But history has shown the opposite.
2006-11-20 10:20:56 · answer #4 · answered by Take it from Toby 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the individual. Belief on non-belief doesn't have much to do with morals and ethics.
2006-11-20 10:08:10 · answer #5 · answered by Justsyd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God does not grant something yet empty delivers and pretend desire to anybody, inspite of what you've faith. Justice is likewise a made from guy, not divinity. convenience and desire come from interior of, not an exterior source. The shoulder to lean on is my personal, because i'm the most suitable carry close over my personal existence and that i go with to finish issues fairly of waiting for some imaginary chum to do it for me. i count number on MYSELF, and that i have years of adventure telling me that acquiring off my butt and doing something will continually flow me ahead fairly of stagnating. And out of your question, it appears like you're literally not atheist, as you declare. you nonetheless count number on God.
2016-11-29 07:53:01 · answer #6 · answered by crabtree 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on the person but if someone behaves because of fear of punishment or desire for reward then that's not very moral.
2006-11-20 10:13:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends upon the individual person not the belief system or lack of a belief system.
2006-11-20 10:05:53 · answer #8 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
god fearing
2006-11-20 10:15:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Marvin R nailed it
2006-11-20 10:07:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋