Morality without God

Is there any basis for morality without God?

Well beyond the obvious "don't get caught" excuse. Which is probably the whole reason people isn't a burning sesspool. I mean... hmmm.

Is there morality at all in the world? Do people just say what they believe in so they can join some invisible clique? Is it just because their parents made them go to church and they're now too scared that the pastor knows they didn't go to church?

Is there any reason to obey the speed limit if there isn't a cop sitting there?

Is the invisible threat that "God will know" the reason people do good?

For many, sure. They just do it because they're stuck in a rut. Others still see God as some boogeyman that will get them if they do bad. What should somebody do when they run into an ethical decision if they truely are a Christian?

I guess I'm trying to say I'm trying to see the other side to this issue. I guess I'm a moderate. So was Jesus. I mean sure you should obey the commandments and all, but just because somebody doesn't doesn't mean you should hang them from the gallows. People won't always believe the same exact thing as you do. We all have varrying ideas and cognitive resources to even grasp advanced concepts such as eternity, forgiveness, and that aching little question "What exactly happens when you die."

I like Christianity for two reasons: Its the easiest way to redeem yourself and completely logical if you have the understanding that humanity is flawed. The second reason is that it explains pretty much everything. Sometimes the Bible doesn't fill in the gaps, but I'm not saying that is by any means its downfall.

People simply wouldn't understand if God attempted to explain to the people how the mysteries of the universe occured. Its sinful nature to completely ignore something you don't understand. Not that talking and trying to explain how these things happen doesn't end up with the same result today. People's minds are just too bound to what they can see and hear, now I'm not claiming I have the answers either, but they seem to work.

IM me if you wanna know more about it. Or maybe I'll blog about it later with a disclaimer.

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