There is no such thing as objective morality since morality by definition is subjective. This is why on major issues where it is referenced - such as abortion and euthanasia - no universal consensus can be found.
And does one need God to be moral ? The simple answer is : no. Especially as consumed with anger and jealousy, he isn't particularly moral himself. One does not live in a black and white world where those who possess faith are good and those who do not are bad. The reality is more blurred than that. A simple demonstration : if a religious individual found your wallet they would return it and claim that the reason they did so was because of their belief. If I found your wallet I would do the same. But being an atheist, I would not be able to invoke religion. Yet we both did the same thing, so there must be a common cause or motivation. And the answer is psychology. It is this that provides us with our sense of right and wrong, not religion. All religion does is merely reinforce it. Ruth Gledhill, Religious Affairs Correspondent of The Times once stated that without her faith, she could not be moral. Oh yes you could Ruth, oh yes you could.
And does one need God to be moral ? The simple answer is : no. Especially as consumed with anger and jealousy, he isn't particularly moral himself. One does not live in a black and white world where those who possess faith are good and those who do not are bad. The reality is more blurred than that. A simple demonstration : if a religious individual found your wallet they would return it and claim that the reason they did so was because of their belief. If I found your wallet I would do the same. But being an atheist, I would not be able to invoke religion. Yet we both did the same thing, so there must be a common cause or motivation. And the answer is psychology. It is this that provides us with our sense of right and wrong, not religion. All religion does is merely reinforce it. Ruth Gledhill, Religious Affairs Correspondent of The Times once stated that without her faith, she could not be moral. Oh yes you could Ruth, oh yes you could.
A MIND IS LIKE A PARACHUTE : IT DOES NOT WORK UNLESS IT IS OPEN
