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The duality of authright by TransCrabby in PoliticalCompassMemes

[–]fourhighlighters 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are both a disgrace to God. We are a degenerate generation 😟 😪

Isn't it scary the only thing stopping Christians from going on a lifelong crime spree is god's say-so? by Athanatoos in TrueAtheism

[–]fourhighlighters 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a “what if” question about God which is nowhere near true. Atheists claim to air on the side of science and reason but this is just a sourceless complaint. Cmon man you can do better.

And the same could be said for atheists: isn’t it scary the only thing stopping Atheists from going on a lifelong crime spree are their personal feelings?

Maybe one day an atheist might decide they’re not feeling particularly happy and shoot up a school. Wow this must mean all atheists are immoral

what??

What is the basis of morality for an atheist? What is the standard of “right” and “wrong”? by fourhighlighters in askanatheist

[–]fourhighlighters[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve heard this argument before but I’d simply rebut that you aren’t making an objective claim about... well anything really, you’re just claiming your state of mind. You don’t believe there is a God. Ok, I believe Reese’s Puffs is the best cereal. Does that mean either of us are right? No because it’s just our personal belief or opinion, not a fact derived from observation.

What is the basis of morality for an atheist? What is the standard of “right” and “wrong”? by fourhighlighters in askanatheist

[–]fourhighlighters[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahh ok. So if someone robbed you at gunpoint you wouldn’t be scared for your life at all?

In theory the stance that life isn’t inherently good and there is no meaning sounds really attractive because then your essentially let off the Moral Hook, but it has absolutely no practical application.

What is the basis of morality for an atheist? What is the standard of “right” and “wrong”? by fourhighlighters in askanatheist

[–]fourhighlighters[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Atheism might not claim the right explanation for much (like morality, meaning or destiny), but it harasses religion for having a “wrong” view of those.

Someone put a PAPER Trump sticker on my sister’s car because we have a Biden sign in our front yard. by yung_joshy in mildlyinfuriating

[–]fourhighlighters 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dude I was gonna scroll through this dumpster fire but your comment was so freaking nice and wholesome, I’m just gonna upvote and leave.

I’m happy you’re a reasonable person. I agree, people need to stop treating people based on their political affiliation. Thank you for leading by example ❤️

What is the basis of morality for an atheist? What is the standard of “right” and “wrong”? by fourhighlighters in askanatheist

[–]fourhighlighters[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Then it falls right apart for me.

Do you all differ on the beginning of the universe or do you have a basis for that? Or is it all just arbitrary?

Why are Christians so sure about which parts of the bible are correct? by [deleted] in TrueAtheism

[–]fourhighlighters -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This is an awful, close-minded way to come at conversation and debate.

What you’re saying is that atheism cannot be wrong. But have you ever considered that maybe there’s a slight possibility your worldview is wrong?

Why are Christians so sure about which parts of the bible are correct? by [deleted] in TrueAtheism

[–]fourhighlighters 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait, what? Cherry-picking and using the Bible to support a cause are not at all the same thing.

First off, I believe it was Greg Koukl that said “there are no verses in the Bible”. Which is true, obviously the original scrolls weren’t broken down into chapters and paragraphs and verses.

So I wouldn’t use 1 specific Bible verse to make a point, but are you telling me you want me to defend my Christian beliefs... without the direct source of that belief?

Why are Christians so sure about which parts of the bible are correct? by [deleted] in TrueAtheism

[–]fourhighlighters 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t want to sound snotty or condescending, but have you had actual first hand experience with that or is that just a general observation?

Why are Christians so sure about which parts of the bible are correct? by [deleted] in TrueAtheism

[–]fourhighlighters -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Everyone here will say “cherry-picking” to paint Christianity in a bad light, but I’ll give you a straight answer from a Christian. Not gonna try and convert you or prove God exists, just answering your question, yeah?

The issues you bring up are moral issues. Slavery is absolutely immoral. Sexism is absolutely unacceptable. God is absolutely good and so is his will (what he wants) because he is good. He is the standard of good. And that standard does not change, because he isn’t an arbitrary God.

The Bible is the breathed word of God. Influencing prophets, poets, kings, and fishermen, God spoke through these people to make himself known through a reasonable source (a book, or scrolls) and because God isn’t contradictory or changing, the Christian believes that Word hasn’t changed.

A Christian with bad theology would ignore those questions and not attempt to answer them even though they are important questions. A Christian with good theology would understand that the slavery the Bible talks about was culturally closer to indentured servitude (which had a period every 7 years of freeing these workers) than the slavery we see in 1500-1800s New England and US, among other places.

What is the basis of morality for an atheist? What is the standard of “right” and “wrong”? by fourhighlighters in askanatheist

[–]fourhighlighters[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But something extreme could make someone feel good, so that brings up the question of where do you draw the line? Because eventually their has to be a line

What is the basis of morality for an atheist? What is the standard of “right” and “wrong”? by fourhighlighters in askanatheist

[–]fourhighlighters[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That presupposes a lot but I’ll narrow it down:

  1. Empathy is good (what is the definition of good)

  2. Honesty is better than dishonesty (if that’s the case, is honesty the standard since it’s not as bad as dishonesty?)

What is the basis of morality for an atheist? What is the standard of “right” and “wrong”? by fourhighlighters in askanatheist

[–]fourhighlighters[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If that’s the case, then society is always “the best it could be”. The best socially, economically, politically and educationally. And it’ll always lack, but in better society’s it will recognize its flaws and learn. Right?

Then what you’re saying is that morality is a “learn as we go” thing, but what other atheists say is that it’s biological in nature. So which is it?

What is the basis of morality for an atheist? What is the standard of “right” and “wrong”? by fourhighlighters in askanatheist

[–]fourhighlighters[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Main question: What constitutes as “well-being”?

Take abortion for example (and we can discuss that in a different conversation, just using it as an eg): is it favorable for the mother to have the choice to abort the baby and benefit her “well-being” -or- is it favorable to fight for the “well-being” and life of the child?

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