New Posts For Thread: Morals without God, Messiahs and Proselytizinghttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43861/26191781/Morals_without_God,_Messiahs_and_ProselytizingI think you're right. If you look at Christian morality, Jewish morality, Muslim morality, Hindu morality, Buddhist morality - and every other example of "morality" qualified by some religious tradition - what you end up with is morality encased withttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43861/26191781/Morals_without_God,_Messiahs_and_Proselytizing?post_id=506513099#506513099I think you're right. If you look at Christian morality, Jewish morality, Muslim morality, Hindu morality, Buddhist morality - and every other example of "morality" qualified by some religious tradition - what you end up with is morality encased witSat, 10 Sep 2011 14:06:25 -0500You've got it down to a single commandment, a single rule, a code of one, a personal philosophy that informs everything you do.  Not bad.[/quote]When I read "Billthinksforhimself" I am always heartened.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43861/26191781/Morals_without_God,_Messiahs_and_Proselytizing?post_id=503117393#503117393You've got it down to a single commandment, a single rule, a code of one, a personal philosophy that informs everything you do.  Not bad.[/quote]When I read "Billthinksforhimself" I am always heartened.Thu, 21 Jul 2011 11:28:54 -0500Unfortunately, I do agree that any formal framework of morality will tend, if it is adopted by enough people, to accrete "prophets" and other such malarky. I think to a large extent, that's what happened with many of the religions we have today. We'rhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43861/26191781/Morals_without_God,_Messiahs_and_Proselytizing?post_id=503116813#503116813Unfortunately, I do agree that any formal framework of morality will tend, if it is adopted by enough people, to accrete "prophets" and other such malarky. I think to a large extent, that's what happened with many of the religions we have today. We'rThu, 21 Jul 2011 11:22:43 -0500You've got it down to a single commandment, a single rule, a code of one, a personal philosophy that informs everything you do. Not bad.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43861/26191781/Morals_without_God,_Messiahs_and_Proselytizing?post_id=503064265#503064265You've got it down to a single commandment, a single rule, a code of one, a personal philosophy that informs everything you do. Not bad.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 21:59:42 -0500Hello,Everybody has said it already and very well. So I'm not going to write a lot of paragraphs. Suffice to say, in nature, it is better to be kind than mean. See how far kindness gets you as opposed to meanness. I don't see the need for a God.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43861/26191781/Morals_without_God,_Messiahs_and_Proselytizing?post_id=501630753#501630753Hello,Everybody has said it already and very well. So I'm not going to write a lot of paragraphs. Suffice to say, in nature, it is better to be kind than mean. See how far kindness gets you as opposed to meanness. I don't see the need for a God.Tue, 05 Jul 2011 07:47:37 -0500Copied from DA. Please note the first quote line is J'Carlin or jcarlinbn please delete it if quoting a post. Please stay on topic. If you don't please I will be pleased to delete it. jcarlinbn, hosthttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43861/26191781/Morals_without_God,_Messiahs_and_Proselytizing?post_id=472833857#472833857Copied from DA. Please note the first quote line is J'Carlin or jcarlinbn please delete it if quoting a post. Please stay on topic. If you don't please I will be pleased to delete it. jcarlinbn, hostWed, 03 Nov 2010 16:56:17 -0500http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43861/26191781/Morals_without_God,_Messiahs_and_Proselytizing?post_id=472830613#472830613Wed, 03 Nov 2010 16:33:22 -0500I'm going to offer a partially dissenting opinion here.Unfortunately, I do agree that any formal framework of morality will tend, if it is adopted by enough people, to accrete "prophets" and other such malarky. I think to a large extent, that's whathttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43861/26191781/Morals_without_God,_Messiahs_and_Proselytizing?post_id=472830193#472830193I'm going to offer a partially dissenting opinion here.Unfortunately, I do agree that any formal framework of morality will tend, if it is adopted by enough people, to accrete "prophets" and other such malarky. I think to a large extent, that's whatWed, 03 Nov 2010 16:30:11 -0500rsielin,This is the kind of post that has dissappeared from BNet as of late. It was well expressed, sincere and very thought provoking. I am of the belief that science can explore the subject of ethics, through a program that defines realism and whahttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43861/26191781/Morals_without_God,_Messiahs_and_Proselytizing?post_id=472829681#472829681rsielin,This is the kind of post that has dissappeared from BNet as of late. It was well expressed, sincere and very thought provoking. I am of the belief that science can explore the subject of ethics, through a program that defines realism and whaWed, 03 Nov 2010 16:26:29 -0500http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43861/26191781/Morals_without_God,_Messiahs_and_Proselytizing?post_id=472829349#472829349Wed, 03 Nov 2010 16:24:28 -0500