Dan-Not all of my post was aimed at you, so don't feel upset or think I was pointing a finger at you in it. Most of it was meant. in general terms, usually when I talk about religion its done in generalities.
As for your question about what governs an atheist, if not God, I can't really answer that as I've never NOT had God in my life. I would assume, that the way you are raised by your parents has something to do with it. You can learn right from wrong without religion, as I said before...Most atheists I know still manage to have empathy, empathy helps you realize how others might feel due to a consequence of your action, and small children do not have empathy for others (usually not until age 4 or maybe later do they develop it, thats one of the main goals of being a parent, without empathy you would be a very spoiled person)..
As you know, I'm religous, but I don't necessarily think of things in terms of what GOD thinks is wrong or right. If I did that I would believe that all homosexuals are going to hell, which I don't. I would imagine atheists think somewhat the same as me. :shrugs:
I feel as if I'm talking in circles on this subject because I'm not quite sure what I'm trying to convey, but hopefully you get a bit of the message. |