tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4482791619320478550.post3766364575673603834..comments2023-12-26T03:55:24.907-05:00Comments on Speaking in Foolish Tongues: Moral DisconnectTWFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06016277303703254572noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4482791619320478550.post-55945000859965788402011-10-24T23:20:30.808-04:002011-10-24T23:20:30.808-04:00@Ollie Wallflower
I haven't run into many mora...<b>@Ollie Wallflower</b><br />I haven't run into many morally depraved people personally, nor asked the ones I have crossed paths with about their views on faith, but it certainly appeared that they were consistent with the "no stance with regard to religion." I've also crossed paths with atheists who couldn't go beyond saying that religion was just dumb, and so clearly hadn't thought much about it. They also appeared to me to be of questionable repute, but that was judging a book by its cover.<br /><br />The "as long as it doesn't hurt anyone else, it's okay" is not a bad starting point, just like the oath doctors take to first do no harm, but older people I've met with this philosophy as their sole morality tend to be fairly self-centered.<br /><br />In truth, I think there is as wide a spectrum of morality among non-believers as there is believers. :-)<br /><br />The <i>30 Days</i> concept was awesome, somewhat equivalent to the proverb of walking a mile in another person's shoes. I was saddened to discover that the series was canceled after the third season. :-( But I agree with your sentiment that we should all try to understand each other better, and discussions like this are a good start. :-)TWFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06016277303703254572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4482791619320478550.post-87338538933603292852011-10-24T20:27:20.680-04:002011-10-24T20:27:20.680-04:00The most "morally depraved" people I hav...The most "morally depraved" people I have met have been those who took no stance with regard to religion. That is, they didn't identify with a religion *or* atheism. Presumably they're so immoral that they don't even want to *think* about morality. Most atheists and nearly all agnostics I have met have been law-abiding people with high moral standards. Of course, their moral standards are centered around the idea that "as long as it doesn't hurt anyone else, it's okay," but that's to be expected given their lack of belief in a higher power. When it comes to helping those in need, they're just as "good" as the average Christian, if not more so.<br /><br />Everyone needs to try this "30 Days" thing! Being involved in debates and discussions like the ones found here are a good start.Ollie Wallflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03300587872476075629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4482791619320478550.post-62824672386361038522011-10-24T10:59:15.292-04:002011-10-24T10:59:15.292-04:00@dsholland
True, David. Maybe we can work on brid...<b>@dsholland</b><br />True, David. Maybe we can work on bridging the gap together? :-)TWFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06016277303703254572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4482791619320478550.post-84054159843138305962011-10-24T08:50:17.823-04:002011-10-24T08:50:17.823-04:00I had not heard of that series (30 Days) but I am ...I had not heard of that series (30 Days) but I am familiar with the concept. It is always enlightening to remember that the people with whom you may disagree have a perspective from which their views make sense. The ability to communicate across that divide is the highway between those positions. <br /><br />This may account for the hostility in both camps.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com