Originally posted by 667joe Doing the right thing does not require religion. It requires empathy. If you would not do the right thing without religion, you have no empathy!
Agreed. Would you agree that doing the wrong thing does not require religion?
Originally posted by divegeester Agreed. Would you agree that doing the wrong thing does not require religion?
As I am sure you are aware, it has been said that doing the wrong thing whilst thinking it is the right thing, requires religion. This of course is not restricted to the traditional religions. Stalinism, communism, Nazism and other political movements have religious aspects to them too.
Originally posted by 667joe Doing the right thing does not require religion. It requires empathy. If you would not do the right thing without religion, you have no empathy!
So what is the "right" thing and the "wrong" thing?
Originally posted by Tshotsho Khalapa God created the heaven and the earth. He created man in his own image. All was well until the devil came to Eve. People started doing wrong things.
Originally posted by roigam question: Can individuals with autism be emphathetic?
The spectrum is wide for people diagnosed with autism, but there can be issues with empathy. (Asperger syndrome in particular). However, no two people are alike. (*Identical).