Crosspost from [email protected].

An overview of studies which investigate correlations between morality and religious vs. secular / atheist ideologies presented by Phil Zuckerman who is a professor of sociology and secular studies at the Claremont colleges in California, USA.

Summary: Atheists / secular people not only have morals but are even more moral than religious people.

Note: Of course moral is a matter of perspective. In this context we agree that compassion and empathy are our foundations of moral.

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    1 year ago

    If this is all just a game about writing a string of characters, then why are you complaining about my comment?

    If it’s not then why are you endorsing a false statement?

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      1 year ago

      Do you really not understand that people can say things which other people can agree with without being able to prove them? What do you want, a morality survey?

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        1 year ago

        I understand it. It’s not a logical action. You’re not some misunderstood super genius, you’re a standard internet poster who blindly accepts and endorses false statements simply because it agrees with your preconceived notions.

        I like how this entire time you’re arguing for why you posted it (which nobody actually cares about), and not actually defending the statement made.

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            You literally forgot that you posted a quote claiming that religion is necessary for immoral actions?

            Are you actually so stupid that external parties understand your motivations better than you?

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              1 year ago

              Insulting me does not clarify your previous post, but it does make me uninclined to talk with you further. I have very little interest in incivility.

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                1 year ago

                There is nothing to clarify, especially since you never even specified what confused you.

                “It does make me uninclined to talk to you further”

                Oh no, what shall I do?

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                  1 year ago

                  Everything you say confuses me, starting with you having some issue with me pasting a quote. Why do you even give a shit? If you don’t like what I post, just block me.

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                    1 year ago

                    “Why do you even give a shit”

                    Why did you post it? My reason for posting a criticism is atleast as valid as yours for posting the initial comment. The primary difference is that my clearly satirical fake quote wasn’t deliberately conveying a false statement.

                    “Just block me”

                    Please people, don’t criticise me!

                    If you announce something to the public, the public can respond back. The world isn’t a pulpit to preach from.