(March 14, 2018 at 11:12 am)shadow Wrote:(March 14, 2018 at 10:55 am)robvalue Wrote: Indeed.
Atheism isn't about caring or not caring, it's a state of mind regarding a factual question. It's not concerned with what value "God" might or might not have.
Yes, I just don't like how religious people's religious views imply an ideology and moral belief, but atheism doesn't. To be a Christian means "I have a moral code and idology that is guided by the Bible". To be an atheist means "I don't have a moral code and ideology that is guided by a mythical book", not "I have a moral code and ideology that just isn't guided by the Bible or other mythical books". Of course being an atheist doesn't negate the latter, but it just doesn't affirm it.
It's a distinction that's always bothered me. If society is going to use religion as a litmus test of morality, culture, and worldview, not thinking there is a god doesn't accurately represent my position.
Yes, I agree more or less with you... I'm a believer and as you say somehow the Bible directs my morality...but I'm also a thinking person and I can't deny that a person who doesn't believe in God is inherently evil and not moral..it's stupid! Somehow, because, according to my faith, we are all created in the image and likeness of God, so we are all good by nature.. and whether we act morally or not isn't a condition anymore - I believe or not.
Of course, always an ideology of extremism can lead us to wrong or not moral behavior ... even if we talk about religion ... But if I'm a believer or an atheist ...it certainly doesn't divide us into those who for some reason have or have no moral code..
we're only people ... better or worse ... but still thinking beings!
"Alone is what I have. Alone protects me."
“I may be on the side of the angels but don’t think for one second that I am one of them.”
“The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existence. One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life, of the marvelous structure of reality. It is enough if one tries merely to comprehend a little of this mystery each day."
“I may be on the side of the angels but don’t think for one second that I am one of them.”
“The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existence. One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life, of the marvelous structure of reality. It is enough if one tries merely to comprehend a little of this mystery each day."
