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To: Protagoras

Perhaps "claiming morality" is too thin a line to stand on. I aspire to the ideals of honor and integrity, both to my self and others. I make no claim to have either, for those are just words if they cannot be backed by evidence. However, those are the two major ideals in my life, and while I fail at times to adequately exemplify those ideals, there are times when I feel I live up to them. You may ask me to define my perception of honor and integrity, and I'd be hard pressed to do so without writing a small book. But to summarize, I try to treat others as I would like to be treated. The Golden Rule. I don't want people killing or raping me, therefore I don't kill or rape people. It seems like it would not be something I would really appreciate. I like the things that I own, and wouldn't deprive someone else of their belongings, even if for a good purpose. (Like taking church-goers Sunday clothes and giving them to the homeless.) I define "bad" as something I would consider a misfortune if it happened to me, even though like everything else there are exceptions where I could see the "good" in something "bad."

People, it's not rocket science. Atheists may be godless, but we're not hollow shells. I am the product of all that has happened to me, all that I have learned, and that which my parents have taught me.


346 posted on 01/26/2005 1:05:17 PM PST by Renderofveils (8th Engineer Bn, 1 Cav. "Cannibals!")
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To: Renderofveils
You cite the bible, not unusual. I'm sure you're a very pleasant person. I have never made any claim that being an atheist precludes someone from being so.

But, it you are right, it doesn't matter in the end. If it does, please feel free to say why.

355 posted on 01/26/2005 1:19:30 PM PST by Protagoras (No one is fit to be a master and no one deserves to be a slave. GWB 1-20-05)
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