I was born of atheists and I am one as are my children. Without the fear of damnation for our heresy, why therefore are my parents considered pillars of the community, I am considered to be one of the most compassionate, dedicated teachers in my building, and my kids are praised by their teachers for being polite and sharing? If god/ religions are the basis for morals, why does my family have them?
*They don't say "the pledge" because it violates their religious freedom and their teachers respect their choice.*
2007-07-02 04:13:57 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
God puts in every man the desire to know Him. He also puts in every man the desire to be a good moral person. You can deny God but your morals can only come from a moral giver. The only moral giver is the one who created the world. If you want to take credit for your morals and make your own morals you have to create your own world.
2007-07-02 04:18:45 · answer #1 · answered by Fish <>< 7 · 0⤊ 5⤋
The problem I see isn't so much whether an atheist can have morals or not, but whether one can consistently believe in both atheism and an objective moral system. Yet if there is no objective basis for one's moral system, then why hold it if it is no better or worse than any other? Why should being a pillar of the community, compassion, consideration, politeness, and sharing be more meritorious than their opposites? I'm not saying they aren't or shouldn't be, but rather such value judgments rely on an objective moral standard. On the other hand, if you're just expressing your opinion about them, then why should someone with different opinions see you as moral?
2007-07-02 11:45:19 · answer #2 · answered by Deof Movestofca 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brian, that's a very good question. The only answer to that is that, just as the bible says, God placed the knowledge of his laws within all mankind. The fact that I (religious) and you (non-religious) both have "morals" seems to say we both got that from a common point of origin. The Creator God? That's what I say.
It's a fascinating topic...lots of discussion possible here!
2007-07-02 11:19:53 · answer #3 · answered by Graham 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Simple - God/religion isn't the basis for morals. I doubt any Christian would say you can't have good morals as a non-Christian. I certainly wouldn't and I don't know any personally that would. That's not the point though. Good morals won't be enough when you're standing before God.
2007-07-02 11:28:45 · answer #4 · answered by Machaira 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What matters is how God sees you, not how men see you. Satan transforms himself as an angel of light, yet he is lost forever. Your family may be the most moral on the planet. They are still lost, if they reject God.
2007-07-02 11:21:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If religious people were to answer the following question honestly, you would have your answer.
"Would you rather be moral and yet thought immoral by everyone else, or be immoral and thought by everyone to be a person of exemplary morals?"
2007-07-02 11:19:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You just don't know you're a Christian. But keep up the good work, you will realize some day that it's the holy ghost working through you in all the good you do.
2007-07-02 11:28:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because morals are elements that are in-built into human nature. most religious beliefs simply reinforce these morals that are meant to be natural to us.
~PhoeniX~
2007-07-02 11:19:34 · answer #8 · answered by Spurious 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, I think atheist folks have stronger morals and values that religious people do.
2007-07-02 11:18:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Morals are universal despite what you believe or don't believe.
2007-07-02 11:21:33 · answer #10 · answered by Emperor Insania Says Bye! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋