Who want’s to go to the eternal North Korea where you spend every damn minute worshipping the one who is divinely better than you? I can’t imagine a more horrific eternity.
To say that morality only exists if it is imposed externally by a powerful cosmic bully is to say that “might makes right,” and is not morality at all. Cowering in fearful obeisance is compliance, not morality. .If the only thing that stops someone from killing people, raping people, stealing from people or anything else is their superstition about an imaginary friend, then they are not moral, they are a psychopath. .The only true morality is that which springs from internalized compassion expressed actively through deeds. It is morality we adhere to even when no one, including imaginary sky gods, is watching. If one would not be moral without the fear of god looking over their shoulder, they are not moral; they are merely compliant..Morality is doing what is right regardless of what you are told.Religion is doing what you are told regardless of what is right.
Argythree over 8 years ago
Long term planning versus living in the ‘now’…
WaitingMan over 8 years ago
“In heaven, all the interesting people are missing.” Friedrich Nietzsche
Alberta Oil Premium Member over 8 years ago
It’s a sad world when a little kid equates “heaven” as the only reason for being good.
Sailor46 USN 65-95 over 8 years ago
I want to to Heaven, just Not Right Now! Apologies to Kenny Chesney!
Eclectic-1 over 8 years ago
My Stepfather and his mother (the grandmother from Hell) assured me they were going to Heaven. I pray God I don’t end up in their heaven !
Tawanda over 8 years ago
Ken Otwell over 8 years ago
Who want’s to go to the eternal North Korea where you spend every damn minute worshipping the one who is divinely better than you? I can’t imagine a more horrific eternity.
DD Wiz over 8 years ago
To say that morality only exists if it is imposed externally by a powerful cosmic bully is to say that “might makes right,” and is not morality at all. Cowering in fearful obeisance is compliance, not morality. .If the only thing that stops someone from killing people, raping people, stealing from people or anything else is their superstition about an imaginary friend, then they are not moral, they are a psychopath. .The only true morality is that which springs from internalized compassion expressed actively through deeds. It is morality we adhere to even when no one, including imaginary sky gods, is watching. If one would not be moral without the fear of god looking over their shoulder, they are not moral; they are merely compliant..Morality is doing what is right regardless of what you are told.Religion is doing what you are told regardless of what is right.