Can Atheists be good people?

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Can Atheists be good people?

by Atheist Legion Posted March 19, 2009 22:39:41

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Lol so everyone stops assuming this is hateful, I am an atheist and am curious as to how the rest of the world views me.

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	Yes, i think they have good intentions, and are just being good people without the promise of a reward.
	No, Atheists are the scum of the world and they polute the mind of good christian people.
	Maybe they are, they might not agree with what is right, but then again they don't go around murdering.
	Maybe they aren't?! They do have that odd...Souless feeling about them...
	Undecided (Please leave a comment)

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Taina1205 August 24, 2009 05:20:28

Answered: Yes, i think they have good intentions, and are just being good people without the promise of a reward.
Anybody can be a good person. No matter what their religion,race,or how they were raised.
soundbomb1 August 09, 2009 04:26:47

Answered: Undecided
One's morality has nothing to do with whether or not one believes in omnipotent deities. You might as well try to tie morality to race. I think you're asking the wrong question here.
Axl Snaks August 09, 2009 04:01:45

Answered: No, Atheists are the scum of the world and they polute the mind of good christian people.
But then again, anything against Christ and "his" church(es) are horrible, horrible things that pollute minds.

Free thinking is bad thinking when living by the Bible.
Atheist... to Axl Snaks August 10, 2009 21:23:49

your j/k right?...
Axl Snaks to Atheist... August 10, 2009 22:12:42

In a way
maia August 09, 2009 03:51:18

Answered: Yes, i think they have good intentions, and are just being good people without the promise of a reward.
People that do good things with no promise of reward seem like better people than ones who are only good because they want into heaven. Not that all religious people are like that, but their reasoning just seems to be very fear based to me.
Chuck March 22, 2009 06:14:15

Answered: Yes, i think they have good intentions, and are just being good people without the promise of a reward.
From a very famous quote from Anne Frank:
"In spite of everything I still believe that people are really good at heart. I simply can't build up my hopes on a foundation consisting of confusion, misery and death."

Even if they aren't religious, most people really don't like building their lives off of hate and death.
kija March 22, 2009 06:08:18

Answered: Maybe they are, they might not agree with what is right, but then again they don't go around murdering.
well a lot do but I don't hate them. it's vise versa too for religious people
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smile March 20, 2009 23:58:15

Answered: Yes, i think they have good intentions, and are just being good people without the promise of a reward.
atheists are generally people who understand that this is all we get this life. No heaven or hell. when we die we are gone for ever so make the best of what we have. Sweden one of the least religious countries in the world also has the lowest crime rate. There is actually a very apperant corralation with the amount of violence in the country and how religious it is....and atheists cant possibly be good people....?
Atheist... to smile March 24, 2009 05:13:23

I'm from Sweden lol!
smile to Atheist... April 01, 2009 02:55:36

eg er fra norge =D
Ace~Mr.Giantess~ March 20, 2009 19:31:38 (edited)

Answered: Undecided
From what I've noticed, most of the atheists here have more morality and values than I've ever had even when I tried to go hardcore with religion. For example they actually care about important things going on in the world and whatnot and I don't care at all, and they stay within socially acceptable behavior but I make an art out of deviating from it.
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Atheist... to Ace~Mr.... March 20, 2009 19:34:09

if you think this then why are you undecided?...
Ace~Mr.... to Atheist... March 20, 2009 19:35:31

I couldn't figure out which answer to pick.
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Atheist... to Ace~Mr.... March 20, 2009 19:46:24

but you just said you think they have the capability of being moral?...
Ace~Mr.... to Atheist... March 20, 2009 19:57:54

Your answers were somewhat generalized and I can't say that ALL atheists are moral or not moral so I just picked undecided. When I get confused about the answer I usually pick undecided or none of the above.
fairiefang0 March 20, 2009 18:09:34

Answered: Undecided
Can christians?
kija to fairief... March 22, 2009 06:10:41

both can. for every idea there's an idiot to screw with it.
triskaideka March 20, 2009 17:35:55 (edited)

Answered: Undecided
I wouldn't say all are good or all aren't good. I'd say some are good, some aren't, just as with anyone of any faith or religion.
GLaDOS March 20, 2009 16:53:29

Answered: Undecided
Depends on the atheist, just like any belief.
B March 20, 2009 14:03:56

Answered: Yes, i think they have good intentions, and are just being good people without the promise of a reward.
absolutely, but that is what saddens my heart, there are so many people of all ways of life that live good, moral, helpful and productive lives but that is all they will recieve is what they have in this passing world. All were made in His image and He is Spirit and we all have a eternal spirit as He. Man himself can be as good and noble as he wants but that isn't going to bring them before the Father lest any man should boast, there is only one way for eternal peace and not just the finite reward of being a good person while you live in your passing flesh, that is the belief of the great price paid by a sinless man who denied His own flesh and died the horrific death of the cross taking on our sin past, present and future descending to take all from the enemy leaving him with nothing making an open spectacle of him, and then being raised by the Spirit of God and allotting us an opportunity to be brought back into the family of God where we were always ment to be, the Word became flesh bore our shame and death, and all was done knowing we had the choice to except His payment or to choose to pay the price ourselves, His will is that none should be lost but the freedom to choose life or death, blessing or curse, is His greatest gift to His creation, and as the saying goes the wa...

absolutely, but that is what saddens my heart, there are so many people of all ways of life that live good, moral, helpful and productive lives but that is all they will recieve is what they have in this passing world. All were made in His image and He is Spirit and we all have a eternal spirit as He. Man himself can be as good and noble as he wants but that isn't going to bring them before the Father lest any man should boast, there is only one way for eternal peace and not just the finite reward of being a good person while you live in your passing flesh, that is the belief of the great price paid by a sinless man who denied His own flesh and died the horrific death of the cross taking on our sin past, present and future descending to take all from the enemy leaving him with nothing making an open spectacle of him, and then being raised by the Spirit of God and allotting us an opportunity to be brought back into the family of God where we were always ment to be, the Word became flesh bore our shame and death, and all was done knowing we had the choice to except His payment or to choose to pay the price ourselves, His will is that none should be lost but the freedom to choose life or death, blessing or curse, is His greatest gift to His creation, and as the saying goes the way to hell is paved with good intentions, and as one translation goes the borders of hell are enlarged dailey, and hell is licking it's chops in eager anticipation of your arrival, what a sad thing that sometimes brings me to tears when I speak to good people and they are making the choice they are free to do and I know it's end result, as the movie said choose and choose wisely, for your eternal spirit lies in the balance, in Gods love for all, peace
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Atheist... to B March 20, 2009 17:35:32

what saddens most atheists hearts is when you try to depress us with false hopes and promises. if their is such a god you are obviously not him. so practice before you preach and do not tell me what might hapen when you yourself have never died and do not know.
B to Atheist... March 20, 2009 21:49:24

be at peace nothing I expressed was ment to do anything but convey the way I feel and nothing more, I'm quite at peace with what I know as fact for me not supposition, my knowing Christ is not ment to make anyone feel one way or another, peace
Atheist... to B March 20, 2009 21:51:08

ok...lol i hate it when religious people act reasonable...makes it so hard to argue with them^^
B to Atheist... March 20, 2009 21:55:27

ha ha it's what's asked of me lol
Atheist... to B March 20, 2009 21:57:57 (edited)

if only you could go and talk to all other religious people...and be like hey guys come on, really?

i think amoral agent of satan describes me pretty good btw^^
B to Atheist... March 20, 2009 22:11:46

oh well I sure hope you change your mind, I personally can't stand religious people they are usually a waste of my time,so set in their ways. My Lord said if you love me you'll keep my commandments and most haven't a clue. peace
Atheist... to B March 20, 2009 22:13:41

i see...i was jk about "i think amoral agent of satan describes me pretty good btw^^ "
B to Atheist... March 20, 2009 22:23:25

good news, peace
socokid March 20, 2009 12:53:23

Answered: Yes, i think they have good intentions, and are just being good people without the promise of a reward.
Of course. Being "good" does not have a religious genesis. That's just silly.

'-)
Keen ToJones March 20, 2009 10:20:00

Answered: Yes, i think they have good intentions, and are just being good people without the promise of a reward.
I've yet to meet one who wasn't a smart ass, including my father.
Kirra Blackhart... The Soul... March 20, 2009 08:34:22 (edited)

Answered: Yes, i think they have good intentions, and are just being good people without the promise of a reward.
Yes, because they believe in being accountable for their actions now, and without any benefits.

And I've never had an atheist threaten to burn me at the stake.
BlessedMeWithHisFire March 20, 2009 05:31:00

Answered: Yes, i think they have good intentions, and are just being good people without the promise of a reward.
Of course
will March 20, 2009 04:21:31

Answered: Undecided
I don't truly believe all Atheist are bad. They just seem to be more aggressive toward Christians, even though we all are created the same way, with or without the concept of God. If people of all types could relax our fears and hatred against each other, we might drop our unnecessary rites of persecution. God is not all about commandments and "It's my way or the sky-way." God is about human interaction of the heart, mind and soul. Atheist spend too much time trying to prove of God's existence, when they need to prove of themselves.
~U No Like Me, I No Like U,... March 20, 2009 04:18:22

Answered: Undecided
If they would just knock off, knocking people that do believe in God, I wouldn't have ANY problem with them at all.
Kirra B... to ~U No L... March 20, 2009 08:36:55

That works both ways. Atheists are sick of having religious nuts knock on their door and tell them because they don't beleive in god, they must worship satan.
~U No L... to Kirra B... March 20, 2009 08:42:15

I'm not one of them either. I just believe in God, but I haven't been to a church, or near one in years.
Silky March 20, 2009 04:16:18

Answered: Undecided
what happened to other? Yes, there are good and bad from all walks of life.
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music addicted!!! March 20, 2009 03:35:11

Answered: Yes, i think they have good intentions, and are just being good people without the promise of a reward.
can religious people be good people.. answer no that's why they have to go to church and pray to god to forgive all there damn sins.. nobody a good person nobody perfect
IKnowwhoyouare March 20, 2009 03:28:57

Answered: Yes, i think they have good intentions, and are just being good people without the promise of a reward.
they are like any normal people some are good some are bad.