jcarrey4 on 22 April 2008
Also, regarding the "un-scientific" reasoning suggesting that without a god and without "his" moral guidance, as a society of atheists we'd kill ourselves or be bad people. Guess what? there is such a thing as social science, anthropology, social welfare, game theory, survival theory, etc etc that actually studies human interaction. Our most basic instinct is to survive, which is why natural selection is such a huge argument. In order to survive, it's not jsut who grows wings or gills or opposable thumbs, it's also who can work in a group best, or think quickest. The morals we have are due to the fact that if we did not have them, we, as a species, would not survive. Killing eachother doesn't make sense.
The Atheist's Wager "It is better to live your life as if there are no
Gods, and try to make the world a better place for your
being in it. If there is no God, you have lost nothing
and will be remembered fondly by those you left behind.
If there is a benevolent God, He will judge you on your
merits and not just on whether or not you believed in Him."
Gods, and try to make the world a better place for your
being in it. If there is no God, you have lost nothing
and will be remembered fondly by those you left behind.
If there is a benevolent God, He will judge you on your
merits and not just on whether or not you believed in Him."
