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[TsukiSan3]

I'm a vegan atheist, I think I have better morals than stupid religious people...

I think we should al see we're not BETTER than any other animal!

[dieprettyponies]

YES YES!!!! Finally somebody gets what I mean

[PeterJDeer]

Also I voted four on this video because I thought it articulated its points and questions well in a manner that wasn't inflammatory and condescending and I appreciate that. I also found the questions to be interesting and I enjoyed responding to them.

[PeterJDeer]

As to animals, I'm afraid I can't give a biblical account on this, so I hope you will accept a Bahá'í perspective.

The difference between animals and humans is intellect. It allows us to consider things such as the meaning of existence and of morality and that maybe inherent biological urges shouldn't decide our actions. Nature unconsciously attests to the Glory of God, whereas we're given free will to believe in God or deny Him. Thus, animals cannot sin, as they are unconscious of virtue.

[PeterJDeer]

As to your animal examples, rabbits will eat their young and kill other rabbits. Zebra stallions will kill foals. Lizards fight. Lions kill each other for various reasons. Whole colonies of ants will slaughter and enslave each other. Even roosters will kill other roosters. Packs of dogs will kill for. Animals will kill things that they don't even intend to eat and things that do not even threaten them, and even each other out of fear, greed, annoyance or even simple bloodlust.

[PeterJDeer]

You have stated that atheists have morals as well. I believe, however, that innate recognition of the beauty of virtue is an unconscious form of worship. The principle of selflessness and love for mankind (taught in all divine religion) is very pervasive throughout modern concepts of morality, and I am quite of the belief that even individuals who are ignorant of the source and nature of virtue and morality are capable of appreciating and attaining it.

[PeterJDeer]

It's an interesting question, whether individuals can develop morals without religion. Now, of course, in the current day you would be hard pressed to find individuals who's concepts of right and wrong aren't influenced by religion (yes even among atheists.) But that is not to say that there are not individuals who, outside of the direct influence of divine religion, in ancient societies were not capable of attaining virtue. More on this...

[torahthoughts]

I've written a response to this video over at Squidoo. You can access it by going to Squidoo and searching for "A response to an atheist".

It's long response, but if you really care about thinking about this issue then you'll read it:).

[wondererkenshin]

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[chrislapanse]

Hahaha...

Very true...