2007-10-06 03:39:56 · 24 answers · asked by Strats!! 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm not an atheist, but I hold myself accountable for my actions. After all, what I do, say, and think is my choice. Therefore, all responsibility lies with me.
2007-10-06 03:43:06 · answer #1 · answered by iamnoone 7 · 12⤊ 1⤋
I'm accountable to myself. I have a conscience that tells me when I've done something wrong, but more importantly, pride in myself and my very existence tells me not to do things that are wrong. I do believe there are universal wrongs that we are born knowing... don't kill, don't take things that aren't yours, don't hurt other humans.
I don't need an unseen, malicious being to threaten me with burning for eternity to keep me from breaking my own moral code.
I find it sad that the majority of people on earth DO need that in order to be good people. Saying, "it would make god angry if I do this" is a very sad reason to not do something. How about "I won't do this because it's wrong." That's where I stand and how I'm raising my son.
2007-10-06 10:49:30 · answer #2 · answered by Rogue Scrapbooker 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
For starters, I certainly do not hold myself accountable to any of the various imaginary deities our superstitious ancestors worshiped.
I do hold myself accountable to the laws of the nation, state, and county I live in. I also hold myself accountable to the essential values of my culture and behave accordingly. I think it is important for you to appreciate that I consider reality to be the physical realm and that I give no credence to the "spiritual realm" imagined to exist by those who believe their own thoughts are real. Even though I am a scientist and not a solipsist, I do have good morals. My morals come from the culture I actually inhabit, not from the superstitions of our ignorant ancient ancestors.
2007-10-06 11:02:29 · answer #3 · answered by Diogenes 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
The Justice System
2007-10-06 12:49:43 · answer #4 · answered by jetthrustpy 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, since you need an idea of god to say that there isn't a god, I would say atheists base their actions accountable to those who brought up the useless subject of god in the first place. I'm not atheist, I'm not agnostic, I don't believe there is a god, the whole thing is irrelevant.
2007-10-06 10:45:19 · answer #5 · answered by The Witten 4 · 4⤊ 3⤋
Oh, you mean besides me? No one. I am accountable for whatever good and bad things I do. It's called having a conscience.
2007-10-06 10:44:13 · answer #6 · answered by Quonx. 6 · 9⤊ 0⤋
hi think you will find that most atheist believe in the golden rule. do unto others as you would have others do unto you. its quite simple, as i would not like to be killed so i should not kill, i don't want my property stolen so i should not still. the list goes on but im sure you get the message.so you are accountable to yourself.
2007-10-06 10:59:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
I'm not an Atheist, and I don't believe in some all seeing God... I believe in the universe, in a higher power - perhaps you call that God, but I don't believe salvation, good fortune or any such actions come from this one being.
2007-10-06 10:44:49 · answer #8 · answered by MissL 1 · 4⤊ 3⤋
Whatever one's belief, each must be accountable to oneself.
Shakespeare put it well:'to thine own self be true,
And it must follow, as the night the day,
Thou canst not then be false to any man'.
2007-10-06 10:54:08 · answer #9 · answered by A.V.R. 7 · 6⤊ 1⤋
Nobody. It's like we're free to mind our own business ( while other's are in jail, I guess)
why would an intelligent adult want to be accountable to anyone. Do you need constant supervision or are you capable of running your own business?
2007-10-06 10:44:02 · answer #10 · answered by dddbbb 6 · 11⤊ 1⤋