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By Austin Cline, About.com Guide to Atheism since 1998

Religion & Morality: Flaws in Theistic, Religious Morality

Thursday March 27, 2008
Moral values can differ not only from religion to religion, but also between traditions and groups within a religion. There are, however, common themes in religious moral systems which can be identified and criticized. The values outlined here aren't part of every religious moral system, and may be part of some non-religious moral systems. They are, however, flaws in most religious systems of morality and thus a basis for rejecting the idea that religion is necessary for moral values.

 

Read Article: Flaws in Theistic, Religious Morality: Religion, Theism aren't Needed for Values

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March 28, 2008 at 5:38 am
(1) Agent of Goldstein says:

Your morality is subjective. Atheists are in no position to judge anyone.

March 28, 2008 at 6:36 am
(2) Austin Cline says:

Your morality is subjective. Atheists are in no position to judge anyone.

Prove it.

March 28, 2008 at 8:04 am
(3) Andre Padez says:

and so, so-called agent is it??
and you think you theists are in that position???
Give us a break and go burn some witches will you?

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