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Originally posted by ColoradoJens
reply to post by gabby2011
Gabby, I like what you've said on the post and I for one think the avatar is distasteful, but let's go away from talking about other people like this based upon their avatar. Please just walk away from that one.
CJ
My guess is more of them do..cause they have no fear of retribution.
Originally posted by Maslo
reply to post by gabby2011
My guess is more of them do..cause they have no fear of retribution.
I suggest you look at atheism rates in prison:
www.holysmoke.org...
Also, note that there are 7 % of muslims in prison, but they make up only 0,8 % of US population. Does anyone have any explanation for this quite huge number?
Originally posted by Maslo
reply to post by gabby2011
My guess is more of them do..cause they have no fear of retribution.
I suggest you look at atheism rates in prison:
www.holysmoke.org...
Also, note that there are 7 % of muslims in prison, but they make up only 0,8 % of US population. Does anyone have any explanation for this quite huge number?
“Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.” - VOLTAIRE
Well, if everyone was an atheist, at least crime motivated by fundamentalist religious beliefs would not exist. Some people who would commit religiously motivated crimes may still commit crimes under different motivation, but some may not.
Originally posted by gabby2011
reply to post by Maslo
Well, if everyone was an atheist, at least crime motivated by fundamentalist religious beliefs would not exist. Some people who would commit religiously motivated crimes may still commit crimes under different motivation, but some may not.
True enough....but how many more crimes would pop up because many would feel there is no valid reason to stay within the moral perimeters any longer ?
Originally posted by gabby2011
reply to post by Maslo
Well, if everyone was an atheist, at least crime motivated by fundamentalist religious beliefs would not exist. Some people who would commit religiously motivated crimes may still commit crimes under different motivation, but some may not.
True enough....but how many more crimes would pop up because many would feel there is no valid reason to stay within the moral perimeters any longer ?
Originally posted by ColoradoJens
reply to post by gabby2011
I believe that we are all born innately understanding right and wrong. Prior to 1ad, how did peoples get by? How did cities function? How were there laws? Why do we need an "extra" moral compass when we already have one? I have faith in humanity. Makes me on the short list I know, but it is my opinion.
CJ
Is fear of your gods wrath the only reason you maintain civility? if you found out your god did not exist tomorrow would you loose all control of yourself and start assualting people in the streets? I think not. If it is the only thing keeping people in line then maybe the problem is not the Athiests after all, is it.
Originally posted by gabby2011
Originally posted by ColoradoJens
reply to post by gabby2011
I believe that we are all born innately understanding right and wrong. Prior to 1ad, how did peoples get by? How did cities function? How were there laws? Why do we need an "extra" moral compass when we already have one? I have faith in humanity. Makes me on the short list I know, but it is my opinion.
CJ
Please understand that I am not saying that people who are atheist have no moral compass ...but there are in fact many that don't..
Is fear of your gods wrath the only reason you maintain civility? if you found out your god did not exist tomorrow would you loose all control of yourself and start assualting people in the streets? I think not. If it is the only thing keeping people in line then maybe the problem is not the Athiests after all, is it.
Originally posted by ignorant_ape
reply to post by JR MacBeth
no - you never had a point - the woman cited in the op was advocating legalised slavery
so out of all the coutries in the world - many who have far worse human trafficiking stats than isreal - WHY ? his you chose to drag isreal ito this
Originally posted by Annee
Originally posted by gabby2011
Originally posted by ColoradoJens
reply to post by gabby2011
I believe that we are all born innately understanding right and wrong. Prior to 1ad, how did peoples get by? How did cities function? How were there laws? Why do we need an "extra" moral compass when we already have one? I have faith in humanity. Makes me on the short list I know, but it is my opinion.
CJ
Please understand that I am not saying that people who are atheist have no moral compass ...but there are in fact many that don't..
I do not agree with you. I think Atheist's have a higher level of ethics.
There are far more Religious people - - in "name" only. The nastiest people I've ever met have been religious.edit on 7-6-2011 by Annee because: (no reason given)