Ask An Atheist Anything., Actually, don't. Keep it relevant. Aliteration is cool. Options

[NoSex]

Alright, this is sort of in response to Podo's (monster's) "feeble attempt" thread.
I'm an atheist. I don't believe in the existence of any god whatsoever. Any questions?

[Peanups]

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Again no. I am saying that since we have no Creator, there are no absolutes, correct?

What is right for me is right for me right?

Ect,, for you.

You may have the principles in your life that you follow like, don't steal, cheat, or kill and be nice, and those are the standards you follow, but that may not be the case for me.

I may have the principles in my life that I follow like, I steal and cheat and am mean to everyone, but I think that you shouldn't murder (just an example).

The actual question: What "law" say what is right and wrong and how do you decide? Simply; wouldn't it be okay to steal, cheat, lie, whatever as long as you live to your morals

(In no way am I trying to say that atheists don't have morals, I am simply asking where you get yours from and how you know they are right)

Sorry if I offended anyone, I didn't intend to do so. Same for clarifying.

Anyways, I can't stay. The bolded is the ultimate question I am trying to ask.

[AThorpedo]

(In no way am I trying to say that atheists don't have morals, I am simply asking where you get yours from and how you know they are right)

You could have just asked that in the first place instead of turning this into a debate on Anarchism.

I would consider myself to be a utilitarian for the most part; essentially, the best action is the one that creates the most beneficial results to the most amount of people. I probably don't give a shit what you do as long it isn't particularly harmful to others. I generally try to treat people with the same amount of respect I would want from them. I guess you're right; no part of that is absolute. I'm not going to pretend like I have an answer to every situation you can think of or that I can always give an answer that fits within those broad guidelines.

I couldn't possibly name any single source (composing a list of sources would be asking too much as well) where I got these ideas from. On the other hand, I can tell you with the utmost certainty that twelve years of church didn't teach me anything close to that.

I hope that answers your question.