"Without God, all is permitted" - Dostoevsky
This quote arises from the main character in "Crime and Punishment" rationalizing the murder of a pawn broker. He convinces himself that murdering her would be better for everyone: She torments her daughter, and holds debt over the heads of the downtrodden. "The world would be better off without her!" So, naturally, he murders her...
Without God, all is permitted, because without any objective morality passed down to us through religion, we can rationalize any immoral behavior that conveniently fits our interests. Whether it is sex, drugs, or murder, people will find a way to do it because "Hey, we're just a bunch of carbon floating on a speck of dust hueueuheu".
If atheists could create a compelling set of moral guidance, I'd be on board. But they can't. Secular Humanism? Give me a break. This is just a BS ideology that elites tout as an alternative to religion, even though they don't really know what it is. It just sounds nice. Nor will it ever catch on with the masses as it's not compelling. While some may balk at the myths of the Bible, myths are how morals and teachings are most effectively passed down.
Religion is universal because it provides an essential utility to mankind: It promotes moral guidance, virtue, strength, and of course, reproduction, which atheists have no reason to do because "Hey were just meat sacks! YOLO"
As Voltaire said, "If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him." Yup. Religion has worked pretty well for thousands of years, so the atheists better have a damn good reason for getting rid of it. So far, I am not convinced.
This quote arises from the main character in "Crime and Punishment" rationalizing the murder of a pawn broker. He convinces himself that murdering her would be better for everyone: She torments her daughter, and holds debt over the heads of the downtrodden. "The world would be better off without her!" So, naturally, he murders her...
Without God, all is permitted, because without any objective morality passed down to us through religion, we can rationalize any immoral behavior that conveniently fits our interests. Whether it is sex, drugs, or murder, people will find a way to do it because "Hey, we're just a bunch of carbon floating on a speck of dust hueueuheu".
If atheists could create a compelling set of moral guidance, I'd be on board. But they can't. Secular Humanism? Give me a break. This is just a BS ideology that elites tout as an alternative to religion, even though they don't really know what it is. It just sounds nice. Nor will it ever catch on with the masses as it's not compelling. While some may balk at the myths of the Bible, myths are how morals and teachings are most effectively passed down.
Religion is universal because it provides an essential utility to mankind: It promotes moral guidance, virtue, strength, and of course, reproduction, which atheists have no reason to do because "Hey were just meat sacks! YOLO"
As Voltaire said, "If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him." Yup. Religion has worked pretty well for thousands of years, so the atheists better have a damn good reason for getting rid of it. So far, I am not convinced.