[yendu bwam]

There is no religious hammerlock on morality

How many times on this thread alone has it been said --one way or another -- that morality comes only from God, and that a rational ethics is not possible?

Hey there thinktwice. Nobody said morality only comes from God, only that morality must come from outside of reason. Most believe in God and accept His morality (I do.). But anyone can choose any morality (idea of right and wrong) they want. And a rational ethics is possible, as long as it is based on an underlying morality (which Rand's is). Christianity also provides a rational ethics, based on God's morality.

[Prysson]

That is an additional perspective that I would also agree with. God posites a moral persepctive and we can choose to accept it or not. I would add as well though that religion does not dictate that morality. Some religions may try to dictate it..some may even vocally and adamantly insists on their right to dictate it...but it nevertheless is something that comes from GOD. The rest are arguments of men.