67% of Canucks; it's not necessary to believe in God to be moral

[tay]

Of course One third of Canadians say it is which is a very depressing thought...........






Worldwide, Many See Belief in God as Essential to Morality | Pew Research Center's Global Attitudes Project

 

[mentalfloss]

The true systems of morality are virtue ethics and consequentialism.

They can further be broken down into Kantian ethics and Utilitarianism which posit those virtues as given by God or suggest the consequences should be to increase happiness.

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

Neither necessary nor sufficient.

 

[tay]

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

Horse sh*t.

 

[EagleSmack]

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[Scooby]

Moral is a subjective term, hence the statement "holier than thou", let's say on a base level religion has nothing to do with morality. As you move up the scale of right or wrong religion has influence but it does not create morality, has opposite effect in some cases, as recent events have shown us.

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

Moral is a subjective term, hence the statement "holier than thou", let's say on a base level religion has nothing to do with morality. As you move up the scale of right or wrong religion has influence but it does not create morality, has opposite effect in some cases, as recent events have shown us.

"Right" and "wrong" are also subjective, and highly variable, terms.

 

[EagleSmack]

Believe in nothing... believe in darkness and death. Atheism.

But be happy!

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

Believe in nothing... believe in darkness and death. Atheism.

But be happy!

Makes more sense than believing that the Creator and Master of the universe gives a damn if you jerk off or not.

 

[EagleSmack]

Makes more sense than believing that the Creator and Master of the universe gives a damn if you jerk off or not.

Have no faith... expect to be extinguished.

But be moral! Our atheists definition of moral that is.

 

[taxslave]

If morality was in any way related to religion there would not be any religious perverts running around.

 

[MHz]

Considering the replies you would get in a pop quiz about God I don't see God being very upset about it, just makes the sorting process easier.
Is this some attempt to label the hatred the West has for Muslims (in particular and anybody will do if they aren't around) while making it appear is in not 'Christian based'. Coming from such wonderful folks as the Vatican how could it be anything but the basic facts.



ES the only difference is the bombs would not have Christian things written on them before being sent to some Muslim wedding.

 

[captain morgan]

Believe in nothing... believe in darkness and death. Atheism.

But be happy!

Ironic in that it is still a 'belief system' and the offended lobby group demands that all people assume their beliefs.

Funny the way that works, eh?

 

[MHz]

If morality was in any way related to religion there would not be any religious perverts running around.

Too scared of retribution to say RCC Clergy??

 

[taxslave]

Too scared of retribution to say RCC Clergy??

They are not the only ones.

 

[MHz]

Makes more sense than believing that the Creator and Master of the universe gives a damn if you jerk off or not.

I checked with Him, it is the least of His concerns. That take half the fun out of it for you?

 

[EagleSmack]

ES the only difference is the bombs would not have Christian things written on them before being sent to some Muslim wedding.

lol... muslim weddings.

Whenever I hear of a muslim wedding getting hit I know they hit the right bunch of scumbags.

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

Have no faith... expect to be extinguished.

Have faith. You'll be extinguished anyhow.

But be moral! Our atheists definition of moral that is.

I'll be my definition of moral, thanks.

 

[MHz]

They are not the only ones.

JW's going to boycott your door?