Leslie Michael Orchard ([info]deus_x) wrote,
@ 2002-12-18 10:15:00
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Think morals come from The Ten Commandments?
From Disenchanted comes a new article, A moral suggestion. An excerpt:

I have had a number of conversations with religious people who, upon finding out that I am an atheist, wonder how I stop myself from committing all kinds of heinous crimes.

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[info]mrtangent
2002-12-20 12:37 pm UTC (link)
Interesting. As an atheist I always get assumptions that I worship Satan, or whatever. And most are amazed to find out that I'm actually much more moral than most christians they know (or themselves). For instance I value monogamy very highly and have been abstinent for several years when not in a relationship. Yadda yadda yadda, I just basically agree with certain moral instances in the bible but not the actual god, jesus, higher power, etc. part. A lot of religions have okay moral systems, it's just that they lose me with the illogical creator and stifling, identity-stealing "thou must do this and be sheep or else" part.

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[info]mrtangent
2002-12-20 12:40 pm UTC (link)
Forgot to mention existentialism. Basically I consider myself an existentialist, and agree with the do what thou wilt aspect of Crowleyism/existentialism as long as it doesn't harm someone else or impede on their freedom and right to exist. I also have fairly misanthropic/nihilist leanings but I won't get into that.

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[info]radicledgrl
2002-12-21 07:26 pm UTC (link)
That's silly. I am a Christian but I know that just because someone is an athiest doesn't mean they don't have morals. In fact, just because someone has relgion doesn't mean they have morals.

I think it all comes down to there are many people from all walks of life that are dumb and that many of the people with STRONG relgious tendancies are brainwashed to not think or seek knowledge beyond a certain point.

Anyway, you came up on my list of people who have the most interests in common with me so may I add you to my list?

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