PERCEPI SEZ.........
Actually, atheists do believe in right and wrong. Christians believe right and wrong only exists because God created the two. Atheists believe right and wrong are the results of society. It's hard to fathom how mankind, as flawed as our knowledge may be, can be an authority of right or wrong at all. But we can clearly see an evolution in morality throughout history, and things that were unacceptable in the past are now acceptable today and vice-versa.
Atheists generally don't believe in "absolute" right and wrong. But too many people assume that if you don't believe in absolute right and wrong, that you must not believe in right and wrong at all. This is a false dichotomy. You don't have to believe right and wrong to be absolute to hold onto the notion of right and wrong.
Let me ask you this. Do you believe there is a reason for people to do good and to avoid doing bad, other than to please God?
Generally, good deeds are rewarded and bad deeds are punished. Sometimes, this isn't the case (at least, not here on earth). But, for the most part, it's just easier to be a good person than a bad one. Atheists tend not to steal because they don't want to be arrested, or they don't murder or rape because they don't want to have heir own throats slit or have themselves thrown in the slammer. Of course, this isn't the only reason atheists avoid doing bad things! Most atheists, like most people, do love others! They genuinely want the best for other people. Often, Christians have a hard time imagining why anyone would bother loving others without love being a divine gift. But - as many atheists have told me - love is just awesome! It generally makes you feel good! Helping others can provide benefits, such as rewards, but helping others can also be a reward in itself, because many people regardless of faith feel good when they make the lives of others better.
It might not make much sense to you, but before you rationalize that atheists are completely immoral people, take a step back and look at reality. Talk to an atheist about non-religious topics. Ask them what some of their proudest accomplishments are. Ask them about some of their proudest moments when helping others. If you know them well enough, ask them about people they love or people they once loved.
Atheists don't believe in morality, so there's nothing stopping them from killing everyone they know? Atheists hold funerals too, and when it's someone close, they cry.
.........not for nothing, but what/who you are trying to hold up as an atheist is an anti-Christ. And you have not grasped the concept I was speaking of in my comments, that being the end/ultimate result of atheist ideology..........the "pure" or "true" atheist. Your descriptions only serve to define an anti-Christ atheist wanna-be........
Actually, atheists do believe in right and wrong. Christians believe right and wrong only exists because God created the two. Atheists believe right and wrong are the results of society. It's hard to fathom how mankind, as flawed as our knowledge may be, can be an authority of right or wrong at all. But we can clearly see an evolution in morality throughout history, and things that were unacceptable in the past are now acceptable today and vice-versa.
Atheists generally don't believe in "absolute" right and wrong. But too many people assume that if you don't believe in absolute right and wrong, that you must not believe in right and wrong at all. This is a false dichotomy. You don't have to believe right and wrong to be absolute to hold onto the notion of right and wrong.
Let me ask you this. Do you believe there is a reason for people to do good and to avoid doing bad, other than to please God?
Generally, good deeds are rewarded and bad deeds are punished. Sometimes, this isn't the case (at least, not here on earth). But, for the most part, it's just easier to be a good person than a bad one. Atheists tend not to steal because they don't want to be arrested, or they don't murder or rape because they don't want to have heir own throats slit or have themselves thrown in the slammer. Of course, this isn't the only reason atheists avoid doing bad things! Most atheists, like most people, do love others! They genuinely want the best for other people. Often, Christians have a hard time imagining why anyone would bother loving others without love being a divine gift. But - as many atheists have told me - love is just awesome! It generally makes you feel good! Helping others can provide benefits, such as rewards, but helping others can also be a reward in itself, because many people regardless of faith feel good when they make the lives of others better.
It might not make much sense to you, but before you rationalize that atheists are completely immoral people, take a step back and look at reality. Talk to an atheist about non-religious topics. Ask them what some of their proudest accomplishments are. Ask them about some of their proudest moments when helping others. If you know them well enough, ask them about people they love or people they once loved.
Atheists don't believe in morality, so there's nothing stopping them from killing everyone they know? Atheists hold funerals too, and when it's someone close, they cry.
.........not for nothing, but what/who you are trying to hold up as an atheist is an anti-Christ. And you have not grasped the concept I was speaking of in my comments, that being the end/ultimate result of atheist ideology..........the "pure" or "true" atheist. Your descriptions only serve to define an anti-Christ atheist wanna-be........
