No God, No Good

No God, no distinction between right and wrong.

No God, no morals.

No God, no peace.

No God, no laws to keep us safe from harm.

No God, no perfect love.

No God, no rules to protect us.

No God, no distinction between truth and lie.

No God, every form of evil is permissible.

No God, no good..

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ElwoodBlues · M

NOPE

If you behave well only because of an everlasting fear, you are not a good person. You are a morally corrupt person, kept in check by a constant threat.

Those of us who don't fear hellfire and yet still treat our fellow humans with decency and respect; those are the good souls; those are the ones you want to emulate.

GodSpeed63 · 61-69, M

@ElwoodBlues

If you behave well only because of an everlasting fear, you are not a good person. You are a morally corrupt person, kept in check by a constant threat.

Where would good behavior come from? What was its source?

ElwoodBlues · M

@GodSpeed63 asks

Where would good behavior come from? What was its source?

Evolution.

Early humans were more successful at propagating the species if they worked in cooperating groups. Anthropologists say we evolved genetically and culturally to live in groups of 50 to 150 people.

It's not perfect though; protection of the in-group allows a certain amount of hatred of out-groups. It takes more maturity and understanding to see all of humanity as the in-group.