• Shdwdrgn@mander.xyzEnglish
    871·
    9 months ago

    We don’t know right from wrong because we don’t fear retribution from an almighty.

    • cynar@lemmy.worldEnglish
      22·
      9 months ago

      I’m an atheist, so I get to rape and murder as much as I want. It just happens that that amount is zero.

      I’m also kind to others, purely because doing so makes me feel good. If it also builds up “karma credits” with others, that’s just a nice fringe benefit.

    • gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      16·
      9 months ago

      I had a coworker a few years ago who was seriously confused how I maintained morality without an imaginary friend threatening to fuck me up for all eternity. Like, he genuinely struggled to compute how it was possible for me to go around not raping and killing people as an atheist, to the extent that the guy was clearly wary around me going forward from that point. Very strange dude. Also weirdly enthusiastic about competitive pistol shooting.

    • Saigonauticon@voltage.vnEnglish
      4·
      9 months ago

      Ah, this one always makes me smile. I store it right next to the assumption we haven’t read their holy book, and the assumption we didn’t learn anything good from doing so that we can share as common ground.

      If those are the only assumptions I have to get past, we can friends shortly!