Originally posted by menace71
You have said that right!!LOL my philosophy sucks!!! LOL I guess my only question is why is man a moral being?? Why is man a religious being?? with there being so many religions in the world. There has to be an answer to these questions. I know most will say religion is mans way of explaning the unknown or whatever but for me personlly that is not enough ...[text shortened]... . By the way joe fist with all sincerity I enjoy this disscussion with you. menace71 ( Manny)
Thanks Manny,
I enjoy these topics as well. I don't know you but I doubt your philosophy sucks. I have an idea as why morality is paramount for mankind. I think I said this in another discussion in Debates but I'll try to reword it here.
I think why religion (all aspects - the belief/nonbelief, the acceptance of some and the discredit of others) is all linked to one event everyone of us will have to face....dying.
For most of us non-atheists, I think if it was proven beyond any doubt that there is no life after death that would drive anyone of us insane and would also destroy any need or necessity for any type of moral code. What would be the point? But I think the point of the atheist (and you know, I am not one so I am probably not really qualified to answer) should be considered and respected. Many atheists are responsible and respectful to others and they would adamantly deny any spiritual influence over their morality.
I guess that is the same as what you wrote, "the unknown". I'm not sure if the athiest believes that either 1. When you die, there is nothing spiritual about your existence and you fade or 2. They just believe there are no "gods" but the possibility exists that you could go on "living" in some form? Nevertheless, the majority of atheists I know tend to be pretty good people.
Many religions have an intepretation of what happens beyond the flesh and for those of us drawn to them, they make "sense". They are "right" and "infallible" in our core. If you truly believe, then it makes sense that it should be that way.