bluedeath
I have been accused of being amoral because I don't believe in a god or gods, even though I believe in the valuable teachings of those teachers like the Buddha, Moses, and Christ. I also believe in living life as though I am not going to see my loved ones after I leave them. I use the Golden Rule and follow the Ten Commandments. I know, like a river up against a mountain, by going around the mountain, you might eventually carve a gorge through it. Are Atheists like me immoral or amoral simply because we do not believe in a god?
Surely a lack of belief in something is not a practice.
I suppose Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens might be called practicing as they write books and articles on atheism, but the rest of us atheists simply are unable to believe in gods, demons, heaven, hell etc but simply live our lives in a moral way, at least I do.
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bigben
Morality is a function of society, not a function of the bible. It exist because it works. It provides order, stability, compassion, honor, charity, truth, justice, all the things that make for a successful society. In fact, it seems to be intuitive. We know within ourselves whether something is right or wrong. The bible was nothing more that mans attempt to codify morality. To write it down and organize it. An atheist is just as moral as a believer if he leads the right lifestyle.
| 13 years ago. Rating: 8 | |
Good answer and the one I chose so far to be THE ANSWER. Good job! Anybody disagree, state it now or else I'm closing the question in the next couple of days. Thanks.
matheneyg
Headless Man
I would have to say you are breaking a commandment right now. Lying, how? The first commandment: 1. You shall have no other gods before me.(do you worship him) 2. You shall not make for yourself any carved image( do you put anything above GOD) 3. You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain (do you never use His name when you lose your temper) 4. Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy (do you go to church and worship GOD) 5. Honor your father and your mother (I'm sure you do) 6. You shall not murder (I'm sure you haven't) 7. You shall not commit adultery (This is a tough one for the Bible says if you do it in your mind it's the same as if you done it) 8. You shall not steal (probably at some time in your life) 9. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor (ever lie or said something that was gossip or wrong about anyone) 10. You shall not covet.(ever want something your neighbor has)
I'm betting you have broken at least half of them and by the world standard you are a good moral person.
No one can keep them all thats why Jesus dyed on the cross to forgive us (He dyed to pay for our sin) and if you just accept that you're OK. Love, Randy
| 13 years ago. Rating: 5 | |
PEOPLELOVER
anonymous_sender
Darci13
| 13 years ago. Rating: 4 | |
ole hipster
FreedomFighter
| 13 years ago. Rating: 4 | |
bluedeath
Good answers, each and every one of you. I'm proud of you all for taking a stand on the idea that you don't have to be religious to be moral. This seems to be in direct contradiction to many of the answers I've read lately. Makes me proud to be an American (Freedom of Speech...).
| 13 years ago. Rating: 4 | |
nomdeplume
Steven A Teare
daren1
leosmaml
BarbaraDreen
I Have a personal friend who is a practicing atheist. The gentleman is very bright, honest and I believe a man of honor. I very much enjoy his company. However, I pray that God will expose His reality to the man before it is too late. There are only two directions at death; with our creator or with the father of lies - Hades!
One does not live only to die and turn into eternal dust.