RE: Question for Atheists
December 9, 2010 at 11:17 am
(This post was last modified: December 9, 2010 at 11:20 am by 16three-john.)
(December 9, 2010 at 11:06 am)Skipper Wrote: It certainly has nothing to do with religion.
First of all, religion is certainly a pile of bullshit. Second, I'm trying to keep this sorta more towards what atheists think of morality, so slamming on religion is pretty much uncalled for, especially because this thread has nothing to do with religion.
(December 9, 2010 at 7:16 am)ziggystardust Wrote: we are programmed to behave altruistically towards family members and friends
what exactly do you mean by 'programmed'? Like, we're born with a sort of moral understanding?