The source of morality?

Question

A few people have asked me what stops me from creating a riot or killing innocent pricks. Let me answer to this question:

As an atheist I've created my own moral. How did I do this? I relied on my emotions to create good moral values. Why am I not killing people? Because it makes me feel discusting and would give me nightmares.

But what about you christians? You also don't kill people. Why? Because you are not supposed to kill because it'll make you sin. And if you sin, than your god will not be happy. It'll get you in hell if you'll kill an innocent person. I've heared many christians say that if they discorver one day that god doens't exist, that nothing would stop them from creating missery or killing people.

Religious people seem to be just good out of fear for hell, while I’m a good person by being myself.

Who is really the more moral person, he who behaves well by his own willpower, or he who only behaves well because he’s threatened with the eternal torment of hell?

Answer 1

He who behaves well by his own willpower,

and at all those fools who believe Christianity saves people from doing the bad thing; I'm sure they agreed that it was their Christianity who sickened all the non-western civilisations, by raiding non-christian societies, raping local women, enslaving local men, and all under his holy ******* name...

Answer 2

No matter what you use as a reason for doing or not doing something as an atheist you should believe that a person is using their own will power. You don't do it in fear of feeling disgusting and having nightmares, a Christian, doesn't do it, perhaps in the fear of hell, or maybe just because they're told not to. Reasoning doesn't matter. YOU have an excuse too. Please stop trying to convince the world that atheism is better, it's an illogical religion, and YES atheism is a religion.

Answer 3

whats the source of morality? what is the cause of suffering? what is the origin of life? of the universe?
whats up with all this asking for a beggining?
like that would explain everything.
like then it would all make sense.
if you could just rewind the tape.
well guess what?
the past is no more important than the present.
so quit looking for meaning there.
while your at it quit looking for meaning altogether
life doesnt need meaning
and its really an insult to imply that it does.

Answer 4

Many christians believe that one of the reasons we are atheists is because we don't want to accept responsibility for our actions.
I would say the complete opposite is true.
An atheist knows that if he does wrong he has no alternative but to accept responsibility.
Christians believe that if they do wrong just by asking their god for forgiveness everything will be ok.
That is not accepting responsibility for your actions.

Answer 5

Flaw in your logic.

Jesus Christ was loving and caring. He did not advocate violence. We are to change into His image.

You on the other hand, are subject to anger and rage with no higher power telling you to cool your jets. Your emotions betray you in how you paint the canvas the "shallow Christian."

Indeed, I think you could easily kill. Per your own words, "kill innocent pricks." Your premeditated anger is already intact.

Answer 6

I think the person with more morality is SHE who does good things with her own willpower and the sake of others happiness.

Answer 7

Finally someone who shares my opinion. WOW... I think that religion should be a base but that YOU (or them rather) should use to make you judgments. but ultimatley you know whats right and religion cant tell you YES or NO. I mean look at the crusades, they thought that was right at one time. I think it is inherent in all of us to make good or bad decisions. although in a broader sense everything is relatvie any how. but still great question... *nod*

Answer 8

HOW IS IT..... that Someond is Always... TELLING... Christians... what they Believe = OR = Suppose to Believe.... WHEN THEY HAVE..... No Idea about God or His Word!

YOU..... missed the Concept of GOD...... because of What GOD... says about YOU!

(Isaiah 55:6-to-11) Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:

(Isa 55:7) Let the wicked forsake his way, = = and the unrighteous man his thoughts: = = and let him return unto the LORD, = = and he will have mercy upon him; = = and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

(Isa 55:8) For my thoughts are not your thoughts, = = neither are your ways my ways, = = saith the LORD.

(Isa 55:9) For as the heavens are higher than the earth, = = so are my ways higher than your ways, = = and my thoughts than your thoughts.

(Isa 55:10) For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:

(Isa 55:11) So shall My Word be that goeth forth out of My mouth: = = it shall not return unto Me void, = = but it shall accomplish that which I please, = = and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.

Thanks, RR

Answer 9

Those who don't worship a God who drowned, tortured, and slaughtered millions (more than Hitler), conspired to have his own self/kid brutally beaten and executed, and repeatedly commanded his followers to hurt and kill thousands of other people. None of that stuff is 'good', 'moral', or 'loving'.

Answer 10

yadda yadda yadda just another non believer suffering and tortured with the fight of good and evil. You know God loves you no matter what you believe or disbelieve? You know we Chrsitians pray for you daily.
Gods Speed and blessings to you.
Peace!