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Originally Posted by Dee8go
There are a lot of social mores that have their basis in religious doctrine, but they are no less valid for atheists than believers. Society needs rules in order to function satisfactorily. I don't believe your example that "murder" requires adherence to religious beliefs in order to have validity.
I'm sure our resident legal scholars can weigh in on this issue with some food for thought.
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You notice I never said that atheists are not moral people. They can be and they can feel guilt and so commit murder instead of removing a person that they feel deserves it. On the other hand, many religious figures have done the same people removal in the past and present.
What I am saying is that if you have no morality and therefore no reference to society, you are not commiting murder -- doesn't make it right...
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