RE: Atheism "rights & wrongs"?
October 28, 2015 at 8:49 am
(This post was last modified: October 28, 2015 at 8:54 am by Excited Penguin.)
(October 28, 2015 at 7:35 am)Mathilda Wrote:You sound morally confused to me. That's what reading bad philosophy will do to you, I guess.(October 28, 2015 at 4:16 am)RationalAtheist Wrote: 2.LGBT - I'm not sure how this got tied all up in atheism, I do still kinda find it (gross?) when I think about it, I don't know many LGBT people, those I do know I've felt a mutual respect as human beings, but I don't think there's a place in a religious society for this of course. But also, in an advanced civilization, I don't believe there's a place either (at least not at this time), and here's why. LGBT actions aren't consistent with procreation (which is necessary for the continuation of my species.) I am willing to admit & realize that my views may come from a place of ignorance and I'm interested in a re-alignment. As I've understood it gay people are born that way? (I believe this also applies to LBT?) and please forgive me of this, but really any other sexual preferences other than the ones associated with procreation? (bestiality/pedophilia/I believe there are others however uncommon) are also born this way? (i'm NOT trying to insult lgbt, but as a rational person i don't see how i can't draw similarity's). If this is true, then for example, if i were to be married some day in the future and we decided to procreate and we had 5 fetuses to choose from and 2 had the traits that were not hetero, I don't believe we would choose either of those two fetuses. Specifically for the continuation of our species.
Questions and points that may be helpful to consider:
- Why does it matter if our species continues?
- Why should this be used to judge whether something is good or not?
Also, bestiality is not the same as pedophilia. Pedophilia means sexual feelings towards children. Bestiality is an act. They are not the same. I think you meant to say child molestation or child abuse.