Atheism and morality

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Kasz216 said:

oldschoolfool said:

Kasz216 said:

So what are saying? I barely graduated high school. lol

There is something about religion that does seem to make people more "moral" in actions... as has been shown in studies involving charity. 

My guess is that it's nothing intrinsic... and probably nothing teaching wise... probably not even an "angry god in the sky"... but likely related to the peer pressure via community.

Although it's just a guess and could be the previous two reasons as well.  It would be beneficial if atheists began to form "church like" larger communties that were visited by a lot people who's purpose is to try and convince people to be nicer and help out.

It'd be interesting to see studies between very religious people who's religions don't involve any kind of church or community, and atheists.

 

It's a hard thing to study and do research on though, because any sociological study is pretty much going to be co-opted by someone to say "Atheists are immoral and evil!" or just shouted down by atheists who "want their side to win and be the best at everything!"

Not sure what your getting at. As in say human rights organisations such as Amnesty International with over a million members (including myself) are not 'moral'? There are thousands of charities with no religious affliation nor will they restrict volunteers and workers to atheists for non religious moral reasons.

Are you seriously suggesting atheists should do what they shouldn't do and form a charity with a restrictive membership based on professing atheism? There are plenty of atheist groups one can join which up dates members what atheists consider to be immoral religious teachings. As pointed out numerous times, morality is subjective and evolving.