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Originally posted by Superman
I don't think this turns out to be true. If someone truly believed that there are no consequences for our decisions here, then what reason could there be to behave ethically?
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Well, for sure, without being an atheist, I'm sure you don't understand that morality and ethics can exist (and flourish) outside the framework of religious belief.
It really has nothing to do with "fearing consequences" for decisions, but only a respect for your fellow man borne out of the desire to be a functioning member of society.
It doesn't take much googling to find that religious people aren't exactly the most moral or ethical people in the world (or maybe I should re-phrase to say that religiousity doesn't even come close to giving people a leg-up in the morality department).
Mike