Wednesday, March 19, 2014
See How Easy It Is?
If there are arguments in favor of religion, among them most assuredly is NOT the claim that without it, there can be no morality. The above video states what I've said many times: doing good require empathy, and recognition of the value of community. Simple as that. To assume that there's reward and punishment involved is to reduce it to selfishness, fear, and the opposite of moral values.
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