Is There a Point To Living a Moral Life?

[Fruity]

We understand that in order to enjoy the perks of taking part in civilization we need to abide by the terms and conditions. I don't want you to fuck my partner, so I won't fuck yours. I don't want you to steal my goods, so I won't steal yours. I want you to be honest with me, so I will be honest with you. If I want to enjoy peace, I will participate in keeping peace. There are stretch marks in this and I will accept the scars when I feel that the ultimate result is worth it. For example, I will be rude to you when you are being a dick and this produces a stretch in what I have established as my values, but I feel that your behavior justifies it, so I am willing to accept any marks it leaves behind. Common sense is also required. Different situations will bring different reasoning behind the actions, but generally fall under the same principles.

When a religious person asks, "So, what is stopping you from killing or raping?" I always feel like I could gag, but I don't because it's gross. What stops you? God? You know what stops me? That I don't want to kill or rape. I don't feel the inclination to take somebody's life away. I don't want to traumatize somebody or abuse them. If all that is stopping you from murdering or raping is your religion, then I hope you are not smart enough to realize your god is a product of people's imagination.