Who is the atheist accountable to, if a loved one in a life death situation asks for advice, and the atheist gives it, and it results in the other human person "pulling the plug". (In this case the atheist advised take the surgery, stay alive, but if the pain is too great, I will always love you and support you)
The atheist does not ask, "God, Am I my brothers keeper".
Who does the atheist ask this question to?
2007-07-16 05:46:24 · 17 answers · asked by ? 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Humanity, as a whole.
2007-07-16 05:48:02 · answer #1 · answered by Deke 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
as an Atheist, I can answer....we are accountable for everyone....
The bible is full of some good parables and moral lessons, as are all of the religions.
Just because we are Atheist, that does not mean we are totalitarian....I believe in loving everyone, helping everyone, having kind things to say, and wanting only good things for everyone. We should help the poor, feed the hungry, rescue the lost. We have a mission as humans that I feel is greater than any religion. We are all accountable for each other, because we are all connected. When something happens to you...in time..it will effect me...that's life.
Thank you, btw, for asking this question.
Erase the Hate....Spread the Love....Have a GREAT DAY!!
2007-07-16 05:52:51 · answer #2 · answered by Oberon 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If any person must ask this question, I truly believe they need help. Yes, we are our brothers' keeper. We must look after one another. We must care for each other. Because Cain was evil, he asked God this question. Out of the heart speaks the mouth. We are always to be "Good Samaritans." If we see our brother or sister in need, we are to help. Without this compassion, we are not even human. We have become depraved and ungodly.
2007-07-16 05:59:20 · answer #3 · answered by Jeancommunicates 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Humanity
2007-07-16 05:49:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm a Christian but I believe that every decent human being whether or not religious is responsible and accountable their loved ones. Anyway why would an atheist ask a question like that.
2007-07-16 05:56:53 · answer #5 · answered by JasonLee 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cain asked God !!! 'am I my brother's keeper' as a tactic to "shift the topic" off of what God was counseling him to do, i.e. "master your rage" !!! And most of us know that cain did not master it; it possessed him and he murdered Abel.
In answer to your question: One of the benefits of being a Christian is, I can ask God about tough ethical and moral questions. As an atheist, I am left to flounder around with my own counsel. The atheist asks him/herself...'what should I do'.
(pun intended)
2007-07-16 05:57:27 · answer #6 · answered by Bill S 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Himself, his friends, other people whose opinion he values.
You are under the impression that since atheist don't believe in God, then they have no moral compass. That is a false premise.
Atheists have a moral compass, and most of the time it's the same as anyone else's. Otherwise atheists would go around stealing and killing to benefit themselves.
Moral messages commonly accepted by humanity are accepted by atheists as well. It's not the message they question, it's the messenger.
2007-07-16 05:52:24 · answer #7 · answered by Mitchell . 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
My only role would be to support whatever my loved one ultimately decides. If I were in a situation where I were called upon to make a decision for a loved one (if they were in a coma, for example), I would have to ask myself what I believed they would truely want. Religious people like to claim that athiests are only after the "easy way", but situations like these are far less easy to deal with without all the answers being made for you in advance. The only guide you have is your own conscience.
2007-07-16 05:52:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are left with asking yourself, or perhaps if your friend's relatives know of your advice to your friend, you'd have to answer to them if she dies in surgery and they were against it. I know that sounds harsh, and I don't mean to make you feel bad, and ultimately it is not your decision, it is hers. So no matter how much advice you give your friend, you are not responcible for the choices she makes. It sounds like you are being as supportive and helpful as you can be. After all, you are an online friend and you can only do so much.
2007-07-16 06:01:05 · answer #9 · answered by RealRachel 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't ask the question. I try to do the next right thing in every situation, but I am nobody's keeper. I am responsible for my own behavior, as you are responsible for your's.
2007-07-16 05:51:56 · answer #10 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why does the atheist need to ask the question in the first place? Why can't you just let other people deal with their personal lives the way they see fit and stop trying to align them with your way of thinking.
2007-07-16 05:51:21 · answer #11 · answered by Scott 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋