There have been many negative statements about atheists and morals.
One provided the following link. I would like to share that with you.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morals
It states:
Morality refers to the concept of human ethics which pertains to matters of good and evil —also referred to as "right or wrong", used within three contexts: individual conscience, systems of principles and judgments — sometimes called moral values —shared within a cultural, religious, secular, Humanist, or philosophical community; and codes of behavior or conduct derived from these systems.
Personal morality defines and distinguishes among right and wrong intentions, motivations or actions, as these have been learned, engendered, or otherwise developed within each individual.
So moral values can come from cultural, secular, humanist or philosophical communities.
Religion is not the only source of morals, and the definition shows that you don’t need a “Holy Book” to determine the difference between right and wrong.
I find it morally repulsive to claim that any group lack morals based only on there beliefs and not on there actions.
1.) Depends, prolly not if the parents are atheists as well.
[/b]
If having morals is related to belief in God then why do those who believe commit crimes? Why do muslims, christians, etc etc deceive, rape and murder, lie, steal...? Where are their morals? If atheist didn't have morals they'd be all evil. Yet they aren't.
Possessing good morals has nothing to do with religion alone. Religion can only strengthen or teach moral values.
Every child is born with morals and the ability to be a loving and decent human being. That natural characteristic/ability is not lost if the child has not been brought up to believe in God or does believe in Him when he is old enough to think for himself.
How do you explain a decent human being who being an atheist, one day accepts that God does exist? If, as you say only 'believers' have morals, then what made an atheist suddenly believe? According to you and many others, an atheist doesnt have morals. Then what in their mind made that transition to belief from disbelief? Did they after believing morph into better human beings? Did they suddenly become more caring, helpful and nicer people. No. They are the same inside, unless they choose to be 'nicer' for the sake of Allah.
Surely the basic human instinct to know from right or wrong is already there. Right? That's what morals are right? To know from right and wrong. Then even if atheists don't believe in God they can still distinguish what is morally right or wrong.
I could ask you where intelligence comes from? You'll say it's from God. If God can give intelligence to atheists, then why not morals? You must realise that Allah gave humans instincts/principles to treat fellow humans justly. Morals are a God-given human thing, to govern the way humanbeings treat each other and live on this earth appropriately. Religion has little or nothing to do with it at all.
Hey there! Looks like you're enjoying the discussion, but you're not signed up for an account.
When you create an account, we remember exactly what you've read, so you always come right back where you left off. You also get notifications, here and via email, whenever new posts are made. And you can like posts and share your thoughts. Sign Up
Quote
Hide
Looks like you're enjoying the discussion, but you're not signed up for an account.
Bookmarks