Why do atheists...

You just owned yourself. What is written above is not what is being applied in our country today. Can you name one law that has established a religion? That is just for starters.

 

I understand your point, although to an extent, I disagree.

We love God. And because we love God, we seek to uphold His commandments; a natural byproduct of the love relationship we have with God.

But there are people of different perspectives, who have big hearts', are compassionate, are forgiving, are longsuffering, and care for their fellow man. Ignatowski is one of them; a person that is, in his actions and deeds, truly Christian-like.

Thelt, if you're saying that there are no assurances that an unbeliever will do what is moral, to that I would agree (then again, because we are of a fallen nature, we don't always do the right thing). But to say that unbelievers are incapable of doing good works and deeds - I think it's incorrect.

 

Well Thelt, I am glad you are not an atheist then, as you would give us a bad name.

Why do anything good or selfless? Because it contributes to society, and makes the giver feel better.

Are you saying that the only reason you do something for anyone is because some passage in the Bible tells you to do so?

 

The First Amendment was intended to prohibit government from supporting or promoting religious beliefs or practices, even if that promotion favors no particular cult. This prohibits government from favoring religion over non-religion, using tax dollars to support religious activities, or even requiring people to be exposed to religious practices in the course of everyday governmental activity.

With that in mind, laws that established a religion:

State laws that allowed government entities to organize or encourage prayer in the government schools.

State and federal laws that use government funds to aid parochial schools (vouchers).

Religious displays on government property when these displays convey government support of religious beliefs.

 

a man's got to know his limitations.

 

Sly, nothing personal, me and you both root for the same team, but you seem to "own" everyone you argue against. If Jesus came down and told you that you were wrong and told you why, I'm sure you'd say "Nice job of owning yourself my savior."

 

sly's on a one-man crusade to bring back slavery.

edit: are satan bananas okay to post in here?

 

I do not mean to say atheists never have morals or do anything good. I am just saying I can not understand why they would be motivated to do so. If I thought this life was it and that I will simply go into oblivion after death I would not see much motivation in helping anyone else. Maybe if it were going to help me somehow but not just out of being good.

 

You just interpreted the 1st and did so incorrectly.....nice.

 

If you mean because slavery was originally in the Constitution then this is an incredibly stupid post. I have said the Constitution should be amended not interpreted.

If that is not what you meant, you lost me with this post.