Without some form of morality, The human race would destroy itself. There would be complete chaos if people didn't feel some sort of definition of what is right and wrong,. if they will be judged or not. The stories and teachings we experience today, have been changed and fabricated throughout time, and its to the point where you just don't know who to believe or what is truth. It seems to be generally accepted in today's society without question. I believe in governing your life based upon your personal set of standards and ethics. Be educated about what you speak,. and ALWAYS keep an open mind. Seek truth in all you endeavor.
2006-12-03 14:02:21 · 15 answers · asked by Third EyE 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
"Religion is the opium of the masses"
Marx said that, and I believe him. religion is a man-made institution. but i still believe in GOD. i just think that humans have gone nuts w/ the idea of his existence. i think he DOES exist, but humans needed psychological support, iono, some sort of promise, someone to live on (like security), so they made up all these elaborate rituals and wrote all these books like they know everything there is to know.
we know nothing. we just think we do. but imagine how low humanity would fall w/o religion! w/o the concept of God!
2006-12-03 14:06:30 · answer #1 · answered by Neha S 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
So you believe that we should all govern our lives based on our own standards and ethics. What if my ethics says to hurt people who disagree with me and there were no laws to protect the ones I hurt. And why don't you keep and open mind and seek the truth. Also, I don't believe that Christianity is the masses. I think atheists and Islam is two large groups. You think there is problems now just wait until Islam instead of Christianity is the main faith in the world.
2006-12-03 14:17:38 · answer #2 · answered by angel 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since you didn't ask a question but only chose to pontificate, I'll address one of your comments. Your comment that you "believe in governing your life based upon your personal set of standards and ethics" is ludicrous. THINK about what you just said there. If we left our world solely up to THAT we would be extinct. Utter chaos. Everyone's idea of what is right and wrong leaves it open to personal interpretation and many people on this planet have not even an ounce of decency or morals. Jeffrey Dahmer's standards are not something I want to see regularly. What about murderers and serial killers, child rapists, thieves, prostitutes? The list is ENDLESS. The degradation of our society is rapidly plummeting, and if we left it up to everyone to choose their own version of truth.......I shudder to think of the results.
2006-12-03 14:23:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You just implied that the only morals come from religion. As an atheist, do you then go around killing people at random? Of course not. Athesits tend to be highly moral people because they understand the basis for their own morality as opposed to pulling the good and the bad out of a book.
2006-12-03 14:14:45 · answer #4 · answered by eri 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
So what is your question?
What do you accept as your source of authority, considering tht you are an athiest? Where do you go for authority to define right and wrong, good and evil. You must have an authority to appeal to, and "because I think so" is no good because someone else will disagree with your decision about right and wrong.
Do not appeal to tradition, because tradition varies from civilization to civilization, and is not consistant.
If you want evloution, you would not like to live under it's law of survival of the fittest, because you and I are not fit to survive. Babies cannot survive. Only the rich would survive, because their wealth makes them stronger. No, evolution will not do.
So, where is your authority for right and wrong?
Do you not appeal to the higher good? Why not the highest good? At some point you must appeal to a final, highest authority; my my, that sounds like God.
2006-12-03 14:10:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course I know that many religious people are good people that are just trying to live their lives just like anyone else, but here is the problem. Religion promises reward and punishment for an individuals deeds. Therefore a person anticipates the consequences and never learns to make their actions sincere.
A person might be good because he wants to go to heaven, avoid hell, or just please their god, not because its the right thing to do. Of course I know this does not apply to all religious people, but I would have to say to most.
2006-12-03 14:18:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Avarice is disgrace; cowardice is a defect; poverty often disables an intelligent man from arguing his case; a poor man is a stranger in his own town; misfortune and helplessness are calamities; patience is a kind of bravery; to sever attachments with the wicked world is the greatest wealth; piety is the best weapon of defence.
2006-12-03 14:10:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
This is a question and answer forum, not a place to blog. Go to 360 for that. Try to live by the YA guidelines. Otherwise you make us atheists look like uncontrolled ideologues.
As a matter of fact, Please Delete This Question.
2006-12-03 14:06:13 · answer #8 · answered by NHBaritone 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Actually, I think the entertainment business is something to guide the masses.
2006-12-03 14:13:11 · answer #9 · answered by Jeff B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As an atheist, I don't think you've asked a question there.
2006-12-03 14:04:34 · answer #10 · answered by Bad Liberal 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋