RE: We should take the Moral Highground
April 2, 2012 at 7:11 pm
(This post was last modified: April 2, 2012 at 7:12 pm by Oldandeasilyconfused.)
Quote:I think atheists definitely have a better understanding of morality. We act morally because it's the right thing to do, not out of fear that some God will punish us if we don't.
I have never seen any credible evidence for such a claim,although it is a common conceit with some atheists (such as Penn Jillete) From my observation, human beings as a species act from self interest above all.
I have no idea what you mean by "an understanding of morality" unless you mean YOUR understanding.
I am unaware of any objective code of morality nor of any universal,absolute ,moral imperatives.
For anyone to attempt claim the moral high ground in principle is humbug of the first water. Leave it to sanctimonious prigs such as Drip, GC, Undeceived et all and politicians justifying a war.