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To: GraniteStateConservative
“They were likely “plants” or people who are really upset about the negative results of organized religion on society and the world, rather than actually caring one way or the other about Kirk’s personal beliefs.”

No, they wern’t plants, they were two of the guests who were debating Kirk and Ray.

“There are plenty of calm atheists.”

Do you have many friends who are also atheists? Are most of them “calm”? Are you?

Do atheists have moral values? If so, what do you base you moral values on?

At what point in your life did you become an atheist and how did you come to this belief?

We you raised in a Christian home?

If it’s none of my business just say so and I won’t pester you with anymore questions. I find this subject fascinating and would really like to understand the mindset of atheists and how they determine their moral values since their values aren’t based on Christian morals.

82 posted on 05/13/2007 10:55:56 AM PDT by dmw (Conservatives DON'T vote for liberals.)
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To: dmw
Do atheists have moral values? If so, what do you base you moral values on?

Animals in the wild display basic morality, ethics and compassion. They show empathy. They show love. They are communal. They punish members of the group who don't obey the "code." Behavior that supports sustainability of oneself and the group (as a support system-- the tight-rope walker loves the idea of a safety net and doesn't need a book to tell her so) is logical and rational. The Golden Rule isn't really a Christian idea at all.

92 posted on 05/13/2007 11:24:55 AM PDT by GraniteStateConservative (...He had committed no crime against America so I did not bring him here...-- Worst.President.Ever.)
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