Ra3MaN writes:
Doesn't being Atheist mean that you can hold you own e.g. moral standards, as a result of there being no God?
Yes.
But being a believer means you hold your own moral standard as well... it's just that as a result of there being a God, the believer chooses to accept God's moral standard as valid.
We all choose our own moral system based on what we think is right.
Some believe whatever a God tells them to - because they think it's the right thing to do.
Some believe whatever a Pastor tells them to - because they think it's the right thing to do.
Some believe whatever they interpret from God and their own experiences - because they think it's the right thing to do.
Some believe whatever they think is best - because they think it's the right thing to do.
If it is true, I would be so offended by the idea that I was living in submission to a God doesn't exist. I would most likely resort to living a self centered life with no purpose except the "do whatever feels good" principle and I wouldn't be interested in science.
If you're only doing the right thing because God tells you to... are you really being a good person?
Wouldn't a person really be a good person if they did the right thing regardless of what God wanted?
The first question can be the hardest to answer honestly to yourself: Regardless of whether or not God exists... do you really care about being a good person? Or is it just a low-priority aspect of your life?
What do you think an Atheistic world will look like? (maybe this should be a new topic...)
If you're interested, try reading some of this:
Morality without god Feel free to continue any moral discussion there, or even start your own topic if you'd prefer.
Personally, I think it would look about the same.