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True Atheism is impossible.
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an atheist doesn't need someone else to dictate morality to them. they know for themselves what is moral. when someone tells me what morality is and is not a big red flag pops up screaming this person has control issues and their moral compass is distorted. IE: religion.
Many religious peoples make vast assumptions about atheists without knowing anything about the person. Just because they need a guide book on how to live does not mean everyone else does as well. Morality comes from within. its when we stop listening to ourself we get into trouble and become manipulated for an-others agenda which is why so many religious people are belligerent hypocrites and cause more damage than good.
Quoting: Anonymous Coward 29234021 Not exactly sure where we disagree because I do not. Morality does come from within, however.. everyone needs an education. Without an education, you will have no morality. true morality can be taught, what is bothersome is an imposed morality like what patriarchal religions have done to indigenous peoples throughout history. or judgement of others lifestyles when the judged are not hurting anyone else. these are the contentious situations that many religions impose on others creating a kind of immoral hypocrisy. btw im not an atheist i just respect their decision to be and can actually understand why they would come to that conclusion. everyone is where they are supposed to be. what irks me to no end is when someone judges because the other person does not think the same way as them. its the cause of much of mankinds turmoil. I feel morality stems from empathy, or the ability to demonstrate empathy. An individual who demonstrates zero ability to feel empathy will have no morals and we often see this with serial killers. An individual with an excellent capacity to feel empathy with have a very strong moral compass. I admittedly get annoyed in other threads when I see others suggesting that we need religion to teach morality to children. Why don't we leave out all the bullshit and teach/reinforce empathy and sensitivity rather than fear of 'God' or fear of judgement of 'God'??? There is no learning involved when your behavior is dictated by threatsof punishement. Learning/Understanding has to come from the heart.
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