Question for Atheists

[Shell B]

For me, quite simply, morality is a matter of sympathy. I have felt pain, so my "morals" don't allow me to inflict pain on other people without a measure of guilt. I can imagine someone losing their mind, so my "morals" cause me to be understanding of mental illness. I have been a child and love children, so my "morals" cause me to be kind to children. I guess that is the easiest way I can explain what I feel about "morals." I do sort of hate this conversation in general because I don't really think it bears mentioning in the context that most Christians think it does. The whole monopoly on morality thing gives me the willies.