It's been documented that the largest philanthropic donations recently have been from Warren Buffet (30 billion) and Bill Gates (11 Billion), both self-declared atheists.
If atheists don't have a moral code, why are they so darn compassionate and generous?
2007-12-20 12:16:20 · 17 answers · asked by guyster 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I think do-gooder atheists probably have one of the strongest moral codes... they do the right thing not for fear of punishment in hell/purgatory or to please their church, but because they just want to DO THE RIGHT THING. It's inside them.
2007-12-20 12:20:18 · answer #1 · answered by Coffin33 2 · 7⤊ 2⤋
Being moral, compassionate, and generous are human capacities that have nothing to do with spirituality. Both believers and atheists can be like that. But, yes, Buffet and Gates' fact should break many believers' annoying stereotypical claim that atheists are all immoral. Thank you!
I agree with the responder earlier that do-gooder atheists are the most moral. They do good purely because of inner compassion without outside dogma telling them to do so and without incentive of extra credits to go to heaven or reincarnate into better beings.
2007-12-20 12:54:11 · answer #2 · answered by Russ 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
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2016-10-09 00:34:56 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they are!
Atheists are great philanthropists!
Atheists are large contributors!
They contribute more "Doubt" within the world, than any other faction!
*footnote - Warren and Bill definitely need the tax breaks!
2007-12-20 12:53:17 · answer #4 · answered by WillRogerswannabe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't say we're the nicest *trying desperately to be humble* but I do think that people who believe that atheists are inherently immoral are ignorant of the real world. That's hardly debatable at this point.
I do have to give credit to the Salvation Army, which is a Christian organization.
2007-12-20 12:22:18 · answer #5 · answered by Alex H 5 · 5⤊ 1⤋
There are probably just as many generous theists as there are generous atheists, it's just that the atheists have more to give to worthy causes because they aren't obliged to help fund the building of big, shiny churches, or all-expenses-paid trips to exotic locations for the men-in-skirts...
2007-12-20 12:25:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Are they? Seems to me you are saying 2 people out weigh millions? Granted they are 2 of the most wealthiest, but does that qualify every Atheist? I am not singling out Atheists or saying they are not, but I also would not stereo type them based on 2 peoples actions. What if Bill and Warren were the stingiest? Would you then call all Atheists 'Misers"?
2007-12-20 12:23:30 · answer #7 · answered by 2U2 4 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Atheists do have morals - we don't need philanthropic billionaires to prove that. It is demonstrated by the fact that we refuse to ascribe to a worldview that endorses human suffering. In other words, the fact that we don't believe that some people go to heaven while others go to hell demonstrates that we are not interested in anything that is divisive or toxic.
2007-12-20 12:19:42 · answer #8 · answered by Godless AM™ VT 7 · 8⤊ 2⤋
It seems to me that if you think this is the only life anyone ever has, you would want to help make that life better for people who need help. Atheists know that they must help because there is no god that's going to do anything.
2007-12-20 12:27:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Because Bill Gates goes to church.
2007-12-20 13:22:34 · answer #10 · answered by Blessed 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋