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Do theists need a threat to be moral?

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Do theists need a threat to be moral?
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Do theists need a threat to be moral?
June 12, 2016 at 3:44 pm
I guess I can only really speak to xtians. Maybe others can address the other religions.

Now, xtian belief is based in fantasy but why do you think they needed to resort to threats? Either you won't get into the good place or will be sent to the bad place? Or god will reward or punish you during life.

Was this for power and control? Set up a judgement system for men to apply to each other?

Some sects use it for monetary reasons. You can be immoral but can have the slate wiped clean for a fee.

Some use it to justify killing.

Others of you may come up with more reasons.

Can theists be moral for the sake of being moral with no strings attached? Without feeling that they are getting a mark on the naughty/nice list? I don't hear this from the very devout.
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Do theists need a threat to be moral?

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Do theists need a threat to be moral? - by brewer - June 12, 2016 at 3:44 pm
RE: Do theists need a threat to be moral? - by robvalue - June 12, 2016 at 4:40 pm
RE: Do theists need a threat to be moral? - by Chad32 - June 12, 2016 at 4:43 pm
RE: Do theists need a threat to be moral? - by abaris - June 12, 2016 at 5:55 pm
RE: Do theists need a threat to be moral? - by dyresand - June 12, 2016 at 7:15 pm
RE: Do theists need a threat to be moral? - by abaris - June 12, 2016 at 7:21 pm
RE: Do theists need a threat to be moral? - by robvalue - June 13, 2016 at 12:40 am
RE: Do theists need a threat to be moral? - by brewer - June 13, 2016 at 7:27 am
RE: Do theists need a threat to be moral? - by Lucanus - June 13, 2016 at 1:40 am
RE: Do theists need a threat to be moral? - by robvalue - June 13, 2016 at 2:24 am
RE: Do theists need a threat to be moral? - by Ignorant - June 13, 2016 at 11:13 am
RE: Do theists need a threat to be moral? - by abaris - June 13, 2016 at 11:50 am
RE: Do theists need a threat to be moral? - by Ignorant - June 13, 2016 at 11:57 am
RE: Do theists need a threat to be moral? - by robvalue - June 13, 2016 at 12:32 pm
RE: Do theists need a threat to be moral? - by Ignorant - June 13, 2016 at 1:04 pm
RE: Do theists need a threat to be moral? - by abaris - June 13, 2016 at 1:09 pm
RE: Do theists need a threat to be moral? - by Ignorant - June 13, 2016 at 1:18 pm
RE: Do theists need a threat to be moral? - by robvalue - June 13, 2016 at 12:57 pm
RE: Do theists need a threat to be moral? - by robvalue - June 13, 2016 at 1:09 pm
RE: Do theists need a threat to be moral? - by Ignorant - June 13, 2016 at 1:14 pm
RE: Do theists need a threat to be moral? - by robvalue - June 13, 2016 at 2:08 pm
RE: Do theists need a threat to be moral? - by brewer - June 13, 2016 at 2:33 pm
RE: Do theists need a threat to be moral? - by robvalue - June 13, 2016 at 2:46 pm
RE: Do theists need a threat to be moral? - by robvalue - June 14, 2016 at 1:43 am

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