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Who has more morals? Atheists or hardcore Christians?

reflectingmonkey · 51-55, M
if we compare an atheist who acts morally and a christian who acts morally I personally think the atheist as a person is more moral because he acts morally simply because he believes in acting morally where as the christian does it out of fear of god or to get some kind of reward from god in this world or "the next". I've often heard christians actually wonder why atheists act morally thinking " well if you think there's no god why arent you stealing and killing people?" (I've actually heard this many times) and that makes ME wonder how shallow christian values are. I need no autority or god to act morally, I do it because i have empathy for others. I need no other motivation. I wouldn't steal from someone because I understand that it will make someone else sad to lose their property.
GovanDUNNY · M
@reflectingmonkey best answer
Budwick · 70-79, M
@reflectingmonkey
if you think there's no god why arent you stealing and killing people?" (I've actually heard this many times)

I have never heard that - ever.
Budwick · 70-79, M
Both can have morals.
Being Christian is no guarantee of being moral.
We've seen too many stories of immoral acts performed by Christians.

Christians are as imperfect as anyone else.
We're supposed to follow the rules, but can falter just like anyone else.
As Christians we can pray for forgiveness, repent, not do it anymore, believe in Jesus Christ and still know we are in good standing with our Lord.

That doesn't make us any better or worse than atheists in the secular world.
newjaninev2 · 56-60, F
Moral behaviour is that which, to the greatest extent possible, enhances the well-being of organisms capable of otherwise suffering.

It has little to do with christianity

in fact, if you can’t tell the difference between right and wrong you don’t lack religion... you lack empathy.
I think atheists do because Christian morals are based on what they reckon god wants while atheist morals tend to be based on what is good for humans.
BlueVeins · 22-25
Depends what you mean by that. Christians have more and more restrictive moral rules than atheists tend to, but atheist moral frameworks tend to be better at producing results that actually benefit people.
Thevy29 · 41-45, M
Atheists.

Since when do Christians accept responsibility for their actions. They have their invisible man who forgives them. I'm sure that was a big comfort for the altar boys.
Shaveit · 61-69, M
Morals have absolutely nothing to do with religious beliefs. Morals have to do with simple right and wrong.
LadyGrace · 70-79
Morals have nothing to do with ethnicity.
SW-User
Atheists. Hardcore Christians don’t practice what they preach when they leave church service.
eMortal · M
Atheists. Hardcore Christians are extremists. It has nothing to do with religion.
LadyGrace · 70-79
@eMortal you just contradicted yourself
Sidewinder · 36-40, M
It's prejudiced to think, or even say that one has more morals than the other.
DocSavage · M
Hardcore Christians have more, But Atheist while they may have fewer. Abide by them.
Mrjingleswilly · 51-55, M
Neither. Stop stirring the shit pot. 😉
Diotrephes · 70-79, M
The Bible does not teach morality.
Belladonna · 41-45, F
Depends on the person.
KeyserSoze · 31-35, M
Any extremists, regardless of their faiths, have very questionable morals.
LadyGrace · 70-79
@KeyserSoze How is that, do you know them?
Entwistle · 56-60, M
Many people have morals,no matter their belief system..or lack thereof.
AnonymousJSS · 22-25, F
I hate religion but tbh it depends on the person mostly.
GovanDUNNY · M
Some Christians are brainwashed from an early age .like believing in Santa Claus and praying for Xmas. Athiests see through all that but live a faithless existence. Moral is believe in what makes you happy
LadyGrace · 70-79
@GovanDUNNY Why all the attacks on only Christians around here? And what makes you an authority on who has been brainwashed? You don't know all these people and yet you are judging them.
MartinTheFirst · 26-30, M
I mean hardcore christians probably think about morals a lot more so it makes sense that they'd be more practiced in that matter
SW-User
At your age..(100+)..you should already know better than to make it a competition.
Neither.
You either have morals...or you don't. Base it on your character, values, etc... but don't try to base it on who is Christian and isn't.
Tired of all the finger pointing on topics like this.

 
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