Christians take on the more nihilistic atheists

[robvalue]

Yes, pragmatism is a part of everything. I use pragmatism to achieve any specific goal.

My distinction was between the pragmatism of someone who only cares about themselves, yet still acts vaguely "morally" to a limited extent for their own interests (what another person might consider moral), versus someone who cares about others. Of course the person who cares can then approach their goal pragmatically. I think this is the confusion.

Like I said, I don't label things good or evil. I have opinions on what I think should happen and what shouldn't. Ultimately, they are based on emotion.