I'm just wondering. Because I'm not religious and i have morals and am seen as a good person.
2007-08-23 17:10:44 · 48 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
no. even the Bible says so.
Romans 2:14 For whenever people of the nations that do not have law do by nature the things of the law, these people, although not having law, are a law to themselves. 15 They are the very ones who demonstrate the matter of the law to be written in their hearts, while their conscience is bearing witness with them and, between their own thoughts, they are being accused or even excused.
2007-08-23 17:14:42 · answer #1 · answered by Tim 47 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Not necessarily. It is perfectly possible for a person who doesn't believe in God to have morals, but I think people who believe in God have an easier time understanding why things that are wrong, are wrong. Don't listen to the people who claim that all non-religious people have better morals than all religious people. Sure, some people who claim to be religious are lacking morals, but you can't generalize like that. Remember also that being a Christian is not a religion but a relationship (I just used the word "religion" to broadly cover all types of beliefs, but I am a Christian).
2007-08-23 17:19:53 · answer #2 · answered by †StrongAsDeath† 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe people without religion unknowingly lack direction. The real question is, what direction is that for the non-religious individual?
I'm sure you are seen as a good person, but think to yourself, How much better could I be if I embraced Jesus and his Teachings? It isn't just a matter of Being a good person. It really isn't good enough to stop there. You must teach others, as he did. You must learn to follow and serve humuliatingly, as he did. You must learn to forgive the unforgiveable as he did. I hope this Helps.
2007-08-23 17:23:22 · answer #3 · answered by rabidkitty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mor·al [mawr-uhl, mor-] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–adjective
1. of, pertaining to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes.
as I'm sure most atheists still don't think it's okay to kill someone, there's no way you can argue they *don't* have morals. if, that is, you know what you're talking about.
a lot of christians take great comfort in thinking nonbelievers are put on this earth for the sole purpose of showing them "what not to do," though. doesn't it feel great to rise above that kind of filth every day? like they're some really dangerous animal in a zoo. wouldn't it be nice if we could tame that thing and take it home so we could train it to bring us a soda?
2007-08-23 17:20:47 · answer #4 · answered by avacado pie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I absolutely do not believe that.
First of all, what is considered to be "moral" or "of a set of morals" is completely subjective. I was raised with religion but have friends who were essentially raised with no religion. I wouldn't say I have better morals or vice versa.
Interestingly enough, I would question the morals of anyone who would judge someone else's morals based on religious beliefs. Ok, maybe that's a stretch, but the sentiment isn't.
2007-08-23 17:14:43 · answer #5 · answered by Cusper 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Nonbelievers want to convince people that Christians believe that. It is not true. I wasn't always a Christian and I had morals then as I do now. Actually, it never crossed my mind that non-believers were immoral.
I have a big family. I dearly love everyone of them. Not all are believers and I don't think much of some things some of them do, but it doesn't mean they are incapable of morality.
2007-08-23 17:23:32 · answer #6 · answered by howdigethere 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do Not have to be religious to have morals. Some religious people have less morals than non! Spiritual people have the best morals
2007-08-23 17:17:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Morals have nothing to do with religion. (I am religious.) Morality is the inevitable result of the grouping of sentient minds.
It doesn't take a genius to realize that if you are mean to others they are more likely to be mean back. Conversely, if you are nice to others they are more likely to be kind back. Where does religion figure in there? It doesn't, nor does it need to.
"Love thy neighbor as thyself," has been the conclusion of countless philosophies throughout history, many of which were not religious in nature.
2007-08-23 17:17:49 · answer #8 · answered by The Ponderer 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Technically, yes and no. No, you have no real basis for morals because all you can appeal to is the feelings of other people like you about morality. There's no moral authority.
On the other hand, God gave us conscience, which tells us all that certain things are right and wrong. In this way, God put his morality in all of our hearts. So from that perspective, yes you do have morality because despite what you believe, there is a God and he did put his morality in you through conscience.
2007-08-23 17:16:24 · answer #9 · answered by Craig R 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Some people do, some people don't. Usually people are born with morality to a certain level. That applies to people of any belief system whether it be theist or non-theist.
Even if these people don't have morals, we usually have laws to take care of most of the problem.
2007-08-23 17:16:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes and no, all depends on the person. Also don't assume that just b/c someone is religious he has morals. Really like i said all depends on the person
2007-08-23 17:18:46 · answer #11 · answered by Kosherpig 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋