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'DeistPaladin' pid='108830' dateline='1291820308']

In this respect, secular morality is superior to religious morality because we have our eye on the ball, at least. We are not distracted by obligations to imaginary beings or adherence to ancient, outdated taboos. For example, why does love become "evil" when the body parts are similar?

I would add that secular morality doesn't give one an "out" for commission of actions that cause harm to others so I would argue that there is more consideration on what the consequences of actions would be either to one's conscience or by their community and stated laws.

As is pointed out in the video I posted and as many of us already knew, when christians commit acts of harm to another they can simply be "saved" or "forgiven" by their god. Assuming that a crime is committed and the christian is not apprehended by the police, one simply utters a few magic words, is forgiven to go out and commit other harmful actions. One could murder a school room full of children, ask for salvation and forgiveness, put a gun to their head and be confident that there will be no punishment because god forgives. I think this concept of being forgiven and feeling "safe" makes the concept of moral limits so fluid to christians accounting for the higher crime rates within less secular nations.