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Originally Posted by Michlow
As I am married to an Atheist, this caught my attention. And I really don't think you can lump all people of a group together as people tend to be highly individual. But based on conversations that we've had, I don't think that my husband would agree that there is no rationale for his behavior. I might not agree with his rationale (in fact I tend to find it kind of depressing) but he definitely has one.
To the best of my understanding he would say that mores, laws and what we'll call "right action" are necessary to have a well functioning society. Without them we would have anarchy and chaos and would be able to accomplish nothing.
If you believe that all we have is our fellow man (that's the part I find depressing, but then I am extremely cynical) then it is important to work together, and help each other in order to help make our world a better place.
To be honest, he has often put me to shame in this area.
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Hi, Mich!
I noticed that, too, but I'm holding off from commenting, for now. Mostly.
Different people seem to have different reasons for behaving well. And whatever their incentive, it works better for some than for others: some people
don't behave well!
Some AFFers (can't remember who, or where) have actually said if it weren't for their belief in God, they would just do whatever they want all the time: robbery, murder, rape. On the one hand, I don't quite believe them: at least it's hyperbole, I think. On the other hand, I would
never try to talk
them out of believing what they do! :LOL
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