[AnalogReigns]

An atheist is someone who seeks to replace God with . . . himself. I think that shows a poor understanding of the qualifications demanded by the job.

I agree fully. Most people, religious or not, like to speak of the ethics or morality of Jesus as an ideal. Often though, I don't think they mean it--as they try to divide ethics from religion. Jesus however said all morality flows from the two great commandments:

Love of God (with heart, mind, soul, and strength)

Love of neighbor as yourself.

Atheists (or agnostics...the lazy atheists) definitely fail on the 1st--and so can't help but be weak on the 2nd; what atheist political regimes have indisputably proven.

[sodpoodle]

There's a plethora of that neighbor lovin' thingee goin' on here.

I, for one - feel the love.

Have not saved any lives or souls today - must work on that tomorrow.

[stands2reason]

I happen to think Buddha is the ideal when it comes to ethics.

And he was agnostic.