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Thread #132816   Message #3016450
Posted By: GUEST,Guest from Sanity
27-Oct-10 - 01:09 AM
Thread Name: BS: The 'moral' Atheist?
Subject: RE: BS: The 'moral' Atheist?
John P: "How do YOU decide what is "moral?"
I decide what is moral by the rules that my society places on our behavior. I decide which of those rules to follow based on whether or not they are ethical or whether or not they apply to me. I decide what is ethical by thinking about it and deciding. It's usually pretty easy. Do no harm. The Golden Rule. Act in ways that the world be better if everyone acted in that way.
Do you have commandments or at least guidelines that you follow or is it all seat of the pants?
Do no harm. The Golden Rule. Act in ways that the world be better if everyone acted in that way. "

Gosh, 'The Golden Rule'...isn't that "Do unto others as you'd have them do unto you'??....Hmmm, where have I heard that before???

GfS