Also, I can simply point to the prison population as evidence that atheists are not particularly abundant there, and that theists make up the majority of criminals.
Last I checked, most atheists also contended that the majority of America (about 80%) is Christian. Maybe there's more theists in prison because there are more theists in general, at least according to what the government tells us?
See? That's how the godless are capable of morality as well.
But most people don't have that, especially if they weren't raised in religious homes. If your parents aren't bent on beating certain morals into your brain at a very young age, they won't stick there.
I doubt even your own morals come from religion. Almost all Xians pick and chose the parts of their religion they follow. Many Xians decry homosexuality because it's called an abomination in the bible, but then so is shellfish and no Xians care about that. 'Honoring the Sabbath' is a commandment but no one takes that serious anymore, yet murder was outlawed by every society for much of our recent history. So how do you pick and choose which parts are important? Clearly it's not from 'god' but from our own morals and societal standards.
Never thought about it that way. I try to follow everything the Bible says, but usually I fail miserably (I fail particuarly with the Sabbath. Admittedly, I have a tendency to switch between Sunday being the Sabbath and Saturday being the Sabbath depending on which is more convenient at the time.). Er, one question though...
but then so is shellfish and no Xians care about that.
Er... there's a passage in the Bible stating that eating shellfish is an abomination? Good thing I don't like seafood... (or was that a type and you meant to say "selfish"?)
I find it rather insulting the number of times I have heard Xians say "if you don't believe in god why aren't you out raping and stealing?"
I did not say this nor was I trying to, and nor have I heard any other Christian say anything like that. My original statement was that I do not like atheists who are only atheists so that they don't have to deal with morals. It had nothing to do with atheists being inherently anti-moral, I don't even remember where that debate came from
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You might be able to ask your invisible overseer to forgive the horrible things you do and then declare that nothing is your fault because 'it's all gods will',
Those that do this are not showing true repentance, and thus will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven. God only responds to
authentic repentance (this is a fact that many people, including Christians, seem to forget all too often).
but me, I have to answer for my actions.
To whom will you answer to? I'm confused at this part
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