I seek a sincere answer from atheists (about morality)?

Question

In case you are a moral person, is it to satisfy yourself or others?

If you are being moral to satisfy yourself them you can become immoral if this will help you to achieve higher goals in your short life.

And if it is to satisfy others, isn't this considered hypocrisy?

Answer 1

You are right, but you cannot convince them when they dicide to deny God.
I feel that human definition of sincerity is far different from divine definition.
Being sincere to whom: to oneself, to humanity or to God? And finally who judges our sincerity?
If a man says: I sincerely love all mankind and selflessly sacrify my all for them; then how can he practice it, if he does not believe in the guidance and assistance of the One True God?
Evidently, not all believers can practice this lesson. But belief in God must be the foundation for correct learning and implementing millions of things on earth.

Answer 2

Yes, no, maybe and probably.

I consider myself a fairly moral person. Yes, I could probably obtain more material things buy lying and cheating. Why would that satisfy me? You are assuming I put material wealth above happiness, or even contentment.

The last sentence is meaningless in the extreme. Why should my morals not be for the sake of other people? Again, you assume that simply because I do not believe in some Invisible Sky Fairy that I do not care about other people, or how they view me.

Can I turn this round? Are you moral because you see it as the best way to live, or because you are scared of your God? If the second, then aren't you just a coward?

Answer 3

Moraltiy has nothing to do with religion. I can be moral with or without the belief in a god, so no.. it is not a hypocrisy and I don't know why you would consider it so. In fact, those who believe strongly in god are more likely to be moral for a selfish reason (not wanting to go to hell). If you do not believe that you are going to be sent to hell for not being "good", then the only reason to be moral is for the sake of being moral. It is called post-conventional morality.

People who act moral because "the bible tells me so", are acting exactly like children. What is the difference between a grow person doing something because god says so and a child doing something because mom and day says so? They are both authority figures that you follow because you want to get something- in the adults case heaven, in the childs case-approval. Develop your own moral compass.

Answer 4

Morality is not so easily pinpointed, ones man's morality often ends up being another man's oppression.
I think personal morality can be the only true morality, it is based on personal conscience and having empathy for others.
The sort of morality that is handed out as a set of rules by religious institutions are just directions or orders, it is not true morality if you are simply following orders you've been issued with.

Answer 5

Morals are written in our hearts. In the years I lived as a non-believer I was not less moral than I'm now as a Christian. I did not become a Christian because I fear punishment of hell. Now and then it was my aim to live a satisfied life for myself and also care for others.

Answer 6

I am moral person because that is the proper thing to be!! I dont do it to satisfy myself OR others, I do it because I should be moral. Why are you moral? Do you think we are different in our moral beliefs because we dont believe in your god? Do you think you need to believe in a god to have moral values? Really? What a shame if you do! And all of us on this planet can put aside our moral values if we truly believe that it will be beneficial to ourselves, and that we wont be called for our lack of morals at the time.

Answer 7

Atheism and morality are not mutually exclusive. You could have asked this question of anyone, yet it is directed toward atheists. Why is that, because there is a pervasive misconception that religion is the source of human morality? I have morals that are conducive to the well-being and progress of myself, my family, and my species. Chimps exhibit a sense of morality in their societal interactions. Homo sapiens does too, our survival depends upon it. Being immoral will not help me realize any goals, because I have to answer for it to myself, my family, and whoever I have wronged. There are consequences, right in the here and now, and as a deterrent, no imaginary hell can compete with real consequences. I can be good without a god; in fact, I can be better without one.

Answer 8

I am moral, I was brought up to respect other people. Just because someone doesn't believe in god doesn't make them immoral, that is offensive to me and most other Atheists.

Answer 9

I am moral and it is for both. I was brought up to respect others, their lives and properties. I grown to do so out of my own will. So both reasons are applicable.

Answer 10

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