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Why do Irrationalist think Rationalist/Atheist have low morals?
This is typical thinking of the Irrationalist:
"an Atheist..does not believe in any god what so ever..and basically they believe they can have sex whenever they want.lol"
Which is not true. I can point to numerous cases of loose sex by christians. You remember Ted Haggard and those pedophile priest??/
18 Answers
- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
It is beyond me. I have respect for myself, my husband, and my family. I would never ruin that with "low" morals. Sure I do not feel accountable to Jesus, but the previously listed reasons (and the true lack of desire for anyone else) is enough to keep me there. But I am not hounded by guilt and married to the gender I am not attracted to.
Another thing, defining oneself as moral or immoral based purely on sexuality is limiting oneself to a sexual object. Whether the label is "virgin" "slut" or "recovering gay" it does the same thing.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Not all [Christians] believe that to be true. Atheists have morals that they live by just as Christians do. Some Christians don't follow strictly by what the Bible says and others do. It all depends on the person in question. As for rational and irrational, that is an opinion. I hope this isn't found offensive to anyone.
- 1 decade ago
I'm not familiar with the term "irrationalist." Is there a specific group that calls themselves this?
Or do you think you're being cute by being insulting?
When you grow up and mature a bit, you'll learn that you can get others to listen to you a little bit more by not pretending to be so smart.
- Matthew TLv 71 decade ago
The word "moral" doesn't have any meaning in an atheistic world view. Or I should say that it means to do whatever you feel like doing.
The standard of behavior in the atheistic world view is feeling. Does it make you feel bad or does it make you feel good?
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- Anonymous1 decade ago
And who quoted the first paragraph? so you're saying atheists have no moral barometer, except what society says is moral, or by their upbringing.
So who said that? And then you voice a supposition, with a statement?! based on nothing ! LOL!
Numerous cases of Christians?
I can point to numerous mass murdering atheists too..but it's pointless.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Hey asshole, ur incorrect; that's not typical. Quite frankly, I can't blame them for saying such things when people like u label them as irrationalists. Go to hell; oh ya, u will be. JK about the last part- I just wanted to sound like a "typical irrationalist."
- Anonymous1 decade ago
It's painfully ironic to see some religious fundie tell me I have no morals and then turn around and shoot off to the nearest "fags are an abomination" rally.
So nice to see that their morality supports basic human rights [sic]
- 1 decade ago
because you're calling all of us irrational :p
I don't think all Atheists have low morals
and I don't think all Christians or people of other religions have good moral fiber..
a good number of my friends are Atheist and Agnostic
the sad thing is they have more morality than a good number of Christians I know.. sad sad sad :/
- Anonymous1 decade ago
There's really no point worrying about it.
It's like worrying about what some kid who believes in the tooth fairy thinks about you. It's just a waste of time to worry about it.
- 1 decade ago
They think that because we don't have our morals clearly laid out in a book supposedly written by a giant hypocritical angry (but apparently loving) invisible blood-thirsty man in the sky, we don't have any.