Well when I was not a theist I did pretty much whatever I wanted, ie sleep with as many women as I wanted etc. If I stopped believing in objective moral values I would definitely start doing that one again if I thought that any feeling of it being wrong was just an illusion. Just being honest.
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The problem with God is that for many sectors of humanity, he/she/it is a necessary evil. Mankind is like a big classroom full of children ranging in age from about 5 to about 12. There are good kids, and there are bad kids. A lot of them are smart, and even more are stupid... A few are both smart and good, And a few are both smart and bad.
How can he claim to actually be a Christian when he admits that it it isn't actually in his heart to be a good person? I know this is obvious, but he is just saying that he acts properly because the thinks there is a reward for doing so or a punishment for not. Doesn't HE see this? How can he say he has "objective" moral values when clearly his values are not only subjective, but completely changable as well. I am not a christian, however, I do have values. I really doubt that many athiest or agnostic people have consciences which are as mutable as his. Honest? Not with himself.
Rabbit: People like this don't see it because they're taught that their lack of inherent goodness is humanity's normal state, and only through God can any human being achieve nobility. This is why they think anyone who doesn't follow their God's way is a bad person - they believe people are not able to just be morally centered by themselves.
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So were we! You can find all of this, and more, on Fundies Say the Darndest Things!
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