I'm trying to explain to this dipshit that atheists have a moral code. What's a simple way?

Question

Need help quickly, we're IMing.

Sorry, after a solid half hour of trying to get a word in, I lost my good opinion of him. I've stayed respectful towards him.

Answer 1

Unbelievers, who act rationally, always do what they feel like doing. I mean "feel" in the broader sense to include feelings of conscience, common sense, and personal self interest.

Essentially then the code is to always take those actions that make them feel better.

Answer 2

the situation with this question which turns up here two times on a daily basis is that it assumes that the Bible or Christianity is the only source of morality. Any people who look previous the top of their noses might desire to recognize it quite isn't so. There are different examples. a great form of the ethical content fabric of the Bible became inscribed on stone, airborne dirt and dust brick or papyrus via the Egyptians, Babylonians and others long till now Jesus time and in certainty, maximum of what he suggested became no longer unique, and it wasn't even Jewish. some morality isn't even human. you do no longer see social animals working around killing one yet another. that is to no longer say it by no potential occurs although that is uncommon. choose extra moderen occasion? Take China. A civilisation hundreds of years previous and neither worse nor extra advantageous than "Christian" Europe. very few of the chinese language ever heard of the Christian god or the Bible yet they controlled to stay away from adultery, robbery, homicide, rape and so on and that they honored their mothers and dads. The Bible is a source of morality for people who do no longer, can no longer or won't think of.

Answer 3

Didn't you just say it? atheists have a moral code just as everyone has some internal notion of what is right and wrong based on how they were raised. It simply isn't one written down or dogmatically taught or one that is the same for every atheist.

But keep in mind that 'morals' means something different to everyone. Like religion and politics It only makes sense to talk about it in an academic discussion. Anything outside of that is a deadend.

Answer 4

Despite not being atheist, here's my position.

Regardless of religion or lack thereof, there exists a large number of individuals who do right because it is right. Though right and wrong are subjective, there are generally accepted rights and wrongs held across the world that surpass language, national orgin, and even species in many cases.

Therefore, regardless of faith in a supreme being/creator, that group will adhere to a "moral code".

Just FYI, there ARE Christians who do good for reasons other than to gain entrance into heaven. Most of us aren't Catholic, as the Roman Catholic Church has brainwashed Catholics for centuries to believe that good "works" are their only way to heaven.

Regardless of where it's getting me, my good deeds and actions define ME. And that's the only person I HAVE to live with!

Answer 5

Refer him to an Atheist who does have moral codes. Calling someone a dipsh*t isn't exactly morally right.

I guess some people just don't understand what guidelines Atheists follow as their morals, since they don't follow the Bible. But it's pretty obvious most people have good morals whether they believe in God or not.

Answer 6

I might check out americanhumanist.org. I disagree with almost every point in their manifesto (even though they use the term "religious humanism", it's pretty atheistic), but they do make it clear that they have values. In fact, even though I'm most definitely not atheistic myself, I sometimes feel like atheists' moral code can be better than that of many religious people.

Answer 7

Everyone has a moral code, it is justthat some people don't like some one elses. Also, atheists don't have to have some one else tell them what is right or wrong, like one of those Boston priests telling you what is right or wrong.

Answer 8

you realize that there are consequences for your actions...

you do what's right for the sake of making the world better, not for the sake of an eternal reward..

and following one's own moral compass is good...

Answer 9

I would say that morality is doing what's right no matter who is looking. Doing good so you go to Heaven is brownnosing, not acting with morality.

Answer 10

It doesn't matter what you say. He's not going to accept it. Just close the messenger and find someone more interesting to talk to.