Atheism and morality

[richardhutnik]

Kasz216 said:

richardhutnik said:

Kasz216 said:

chocoloco said:

Kasz216 said:

pearljammer said:

 

 

The book, "Who Really Cares?" (I have it, but didn't get to read it much) is an interesting work.  To go off track here a bit, I find the premise of the book ends up taking the issues of helping the poor and takes the focus off those in need, on those who do the giving.  I think the focus needs to be on those in need personally.

I disagree... since that's not what the book is about.

I don't think a book about poor people would be anymore likely to make people give, I mean how many people spend there days walking by countless homeless people and just not care.

I became familar with the book, and thus got it, by hearing it through the Hanity's and other Newscorp commentator shows.  I happen to comment here just that a focus on who gives more, rather than which approach helps the poor more, is important.  I also believe, referencing the Gospels, that looking at giving through the eyes of the giver, and speaking of that as being virtuous, totally misses the point where the idea is to give and have people focus towards God in the end.

In short, the book was used in the talking head circles to speak on how conservatives care about the poor more than liberals.