Dye Tied
Garden Variety Gnome
We are talking about the fact the atheists can have morals and ethics, like so called good christians do, without some religion telling them what to believe is the one truth.
Can Atheists Be Parents?
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We are talking about the fact the atheists can have morals and ethics, like so called good christians do, without some religion telling them what to believe is the one truth.
Dymphna
Loyalty, Friendship, Love
There are people who don't believe in religion, yet DO believe in a god.
I said nothing about morals or ethics. I never said recognizing the existence of a god had anything to do with having or not having morals and ethics.
Organized religion was created to teach a standardized set of morals and ethics. For example, Judeo-Christian religion teaches how big a stick a man can use to beat his wife. My statement that I don't believe in Atheism has nothing to do with morals, ethics or organized religion.
smoothmarine187
Well-Known Member
So basically, you believe in god but not religion. If that is correct then how are you going to get into heaven? How do you know what you need to do in order to get there?
Dymphna
Loyalty, Friendship, Love
Actually, I do believe in organized religion. I just respect those who don't.
I also said nothing about heaven. You don't have to believe in heaven to believe in a god. What about religions that believe in reincarnation?
smoothmarine187
Well-Known Member
You believe in your own variation of god that suits your lifestyle and makes you happy. I do the same thing by not believeing in one at all
Dye Tied
Garden Variety Gnome
The question was "Can Atheists Be Parents." If the answer is NO, then why? If the answer is YES, then why??
CRoyal
Infinite Impetus
Good find on pointing out the article is from 1970. I would like to think this would not be an issue in 2008.. Maybe in the DEEP south, but it wouldn't go far.
I am a self-proclaimed Agnostic.. I do, however, see religion as a valuable reinforcement tool for setting moral values that should be taught in the home. I by no means see every word in the 'good book(s)' as rules for life but would like to take the positive aspects and teachings out to use as well as my own set of morals and beliefs when raising a kid..
No WAY does a lack of a belief in a 'higher being' make a parent unfit to raise a child.
I am a self-proclaimed Agnostic.. I do, however, see religion as a valuable reinforcement tool for setting moral values that should be taught in the home. I by no means see every word in the 'good book(s)' as rules for life but would like to take the positive aspects and teachings out to use as well as my own set of morals and beliefs when raising a kid..
No WAY does a lack of a belief in a 'higher being' make a parent unfit to raise a child.
Dymphna
Loyalty, Friendship, Love
You missed the point. I haven't told you what I believe. AND given that you have made this whole argument about organized religion, rather than about God/a god/a higher power...I'm gonna guess that rather than "choosing" to not believe in a higher power is more about rejection how organized religion has defined it.
Dymphna
Loyalty, Friendship, Love
That may be the original topic of the thread, but what does that have to do with anything?
I answered that question...it's none of the state's business what religion someone has.
mAlice
professional daydreamer
So what? You were the first person to bring agnostics into it. Are you suggesting you're the only one who can go off topic? I don't even know why you're a part of this discussion, because you're not discussing the topic.
smoothmarine187
Well-Known Member
That is why I don't believe in a higher power. If I saw something that I created going to ####, I would step in and tell the idiots that they are ruining it, and then explain to everyone how it should be done. I would also not let babies be born dead, deformed etc.....
Dye Tied
Garden Variety Gnome
That may be the original topic of the thread, but what does that have to do with anything?
Atheism is a non religion. Religion was brought into it because some think only religious people have morals and values to be able to adopt and raise a child.
Thank you.
What the hell is the relevance of this article almost 40 years later??? Next shall we examine whether women should be allowed to vote or not?
mAlice
professional daydreamer
Thank you.
What the hell is the relevance of this article almost 40 years later??? Next shall we examine whether women should be allowed to vote or not?
Party pooper.
Dye Tied
Garden Variety Gnome
Thank you.
What the hell is the relevance of this article almost 40 years later??? Next shall we examine whether women should be allowed to vote or not?
Go to the sock thread and leave us be. 
I'm just wondering why NH posted this in News and CURRENT Events. Has he finally run out of more contemporary articles to link to?
smoothmarine187
Well-Known Member
I'm just wondering why NH posted this in News and CURRENT Events. Has he finally run out of more contemporary articles to link to?
Mikey has him all worked up, he's just posting anything he can find
mAlice
professional daydreamer
I'm just wondering why NH posted this in News and CURRENT Events. Has he finally run out of more contemporary articles to link to?
If you really want to be helpful, tell me where my gloves are.
They are stuffed in the pockets of an old jacket that you haven't worn in awhile.
:shrug: That's where mine always are.
