(September 11, 2012 at 2:48 pm)elunico13 Wrote: All I get are arbitrary answers that vary between atheists on this forum. I guess we should follow the standard of whoever has the coolest screen name. right?
Any group has a plethora of opinions that are similar and dissimilar and not always in agreement. Even god had the problem. Fallen angels anyone?
As atheists, we have not said that there is an absolute moral authority, which is the discussion as I perceive it.
The theists would have us believe there is an absolute morality through god and I say it is survival of the fittest species. Animals seldom go on killing rampages.There are 'rules' within the animal world that allow perpetuation of that species.
The difference between us and the animals is that we write these 'rules' down and call them laws. Sometimes these laws are a result of a majority and sometimes they are a result of a government and sometimes a combination of both and not all of them are good or moral, including laws created by the church and other religions.
Just read the bible if you need proof of immorality from this so-called 'absolute moral authority'!
You make people miserable and there's nothing they can do about it, just like god.
-- Homer Simpson
God has no place within these walls, just as facts have no place within organized religion.
-- Superintendent Chalmers
Science is like a blabbermouth who ruins a movie by telling you how it ends. There are some things we don't want to know. Important things.
-- Ned Flanders
Once something's been approved by the government, it's no longer immoral.
-- The Rev Lovejoy
-- Homer Simpson
God has no place within these walls, just as facts have no place within organized religion.
-- Superintendent Chalmers
Science is like a blabbermouth who ruins a movie by telling you how it ends. There are some things we don't want to know. Important things.
-- Ned Flanders
Once something's been approved by the government, it's no longer immoral.
-- The Rev Lovejoy
