Atheists only vote please: Do absolute MORAL truths exist? Is Rape ALWAYS "wrong"?

[Thumpalumpacus]

I'm very sorry. In the last post I seem to have not made myself clear. I apologize for this. The information I am compiling is a comparative study on Theistic and Atheistic values and convictions, and their impact on society.

Also since it seems someone took me wrong when I said I wouldn't challenge the belief stated, I guess we can do that in this thread too if you like.

So the question... Does absolute universal moral truth exist? Is there ANYTHING where it can be said that it is morally true universally?

For instance: "Rape is ALWAYS wrong" <<<This would be considered a moral truth. Is it universally true? Is it true even if society deemed that rape was perfectly acceptable?

A "comparative study", eh? That sounds pretty sciency. Do you have a control group? Have you factored in the many statistical anomalies that will be introduced by asking that question on an atheist Internet forum? Who will be reviewing your conclusions?

I'm not sure whether absolute moral truths exist. I'm certainly inclined to disbelieve in them. Your specific example, rape, seems less that ideal in that it is clearly an attempt to invoke emotion. I can't see anything good about rape ... unless it was Adolf Hitler being gangbanged by the 89 LA Lakers. That would be good.