If atheism claims no dogma then atheists have no absolute morality, doesn't that mean athiests have amorality
Written by admin on September 30, 2008 – 3:46 pm -Posted in Morality and Atheism | 12 Comments »
Posted in Morality and Atheism | 12 Comments »
By Acid Zebra, ask an a-the-ist. on May 31, 2008 | Reply
No absolutes does not mean complete absence.
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It just means I am aware we don't stone non-virgin brides and people who work on sabbath any longer.
By Libidinous Ape on May 31, 2008 | Reply
NO…
Like with anything… if you raise the bar too high, you will fall short. But one must not confuse ignorance as an insight into necessity.
We have values (as human beings)… nurture, flourishing, love, happiness, caring for ourselves and others… YOU people choose to MONOPOLIZE all of this by saying that it is thanks to GOD… or that such values are "CHRISTIAN" values…
ATTENTION CHRISTIAN (and other religious ignoranuses):
DO NOT MONOPOLIZE MORALITY
Morality is born of human nature not of imaginary deity nature!! Ironic that it is the Theists who ulitmately lack moral grounding or foundation for their beliefs…. Because the fear of sky daddy's spanking them is what keeps you people in check… FOR SHAME.
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But great question… Christians watch and learn… You must always ask these questions and never take anything for granted..even your own morality!
Turntable you will be free soon!… as long as you are not afraid to ask these important questions.
By Super Nintendo Chalmers on May 31, 2008 | Reply
Whoa, slow down there skippy.
No one has absolute morality, not even you. Claiming you have it would be hubris.
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By USA Is An Atheist Nation on May 31, 2008 | Reply
If you say so.
Based on the question, no answer other than "Yes" will satisfy you.
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By Mikey on May 31, 2008 | Reply
i have morals.. just not YOUR morals
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By Dashes on May 31, 2008 | Reply
Being good requires no divine permission. It's that simple.
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By Maurog on May 31, 2008 | Reply
Absolute morality doesn't exist. The most obvious example is slavery.
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By yaknow2 on May 31, 2008 | Reply
one might say atheists are 'on the fence' about a 'superior being'. doesnt mean they dont acquire manners, morals or civilities
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By Charlie on the T on May 31, 2008 | Reply
Atheism is a religion. It has its own doctrines, its own sacred writings, its own prophets and its own shallow emotional appeals. It has an established but narrowly-disputed stance about things like death, heaven/hell, sin, love, purpose, creation, and repentence. It has critics, proponents, and plenty of internet trolls.
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By Citizen CoR WBH TFS on May 31, 2008 | Reply
"Dogma" is not a synonym for "rationally justified belief." In fact, it is the antonym
Epic fail.
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Realist
By Blue Rizla Girl on May 31, 2008 | Reply
I don't see what your problem is, because sometimes there **are** no moral absolutes.
There are some — admittedly, extraordinarily highly contrived — situations where "the right thing to do" might involve stealing, killing or even raping, **if** that would prevent something much worse from happening elsewhere. Situations where it would be very easy for a Christian just to shrug and say "Well, God will take care of it", not do the necessary and let the Even Worse Thing happen; as opposed to making a very uncomfortable decision with which they will have to live for the rest of their lives.
For about 95% of the time, it's sufficient just to treat others in a way in which you would not object to being treated by them; and remember, "a situation is not desperate if it can be handled without resort to desperate measures" and "means which are of unequal validity serve different ends". (Put that way around, they make you think a little bit harder.)
If that's what you call moral relativism, then I can't see why it's so undesirable.
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By catwhisperer07 on May 31, 2008 | Reply
My 'dogma', the scientific laws of the Universe. DNA rules the world.
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