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Why I'm not an Atheist and believe in what I believe.
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RE: Why I'm not an Atheist and believe in what I believe.
(June 6, 2012 at 6:25 pm)Annik Wrote:
(June 6, 2012 at 6:20 pm)MysticKnight Wrote: So which one of the two is it?

Societies decides morals because they are morals or are they morals because society decided them to be morals?

I think it's neither. I think some of societies decisions reflect morals as they ought to be, and some don't. But this only possible with the view that morals are not just social cues.

If you are referring to the links, both are schools of thought.

If you are referring to the two "choices" you posed to me, cultures decide moral values. Keep in mind, morals are not ethics. Also something to ponder: You only see their morality as wrong because it contradicts yours, as is set up by the social cues of your culture.

Morality tells you how ought to act though. So if two different societies are telling you two different morals, what morals should you follow and why?

(This is a good conversation, be patient)
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RE: Why I'm not an Atheist and believe in what I believe. - by MysticKnight - June 6, 2012 at 6:26 pm

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