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KansDem

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1. "Morality"

Reply to SecularMotion (Original post)

Sun Jun 30, 2013, 11:28 AM

Jun 2013

mo·ral·i·ty
/məˈralətē/

Noun
Principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behavior.

One doesn't need myth and superstition to distinguish between right and wrong.

Oh, and while we're on the subject "religion" and "morality," a rather timely DU thread:
'Prepare to be shocked,' Milwaukee archbishop warns of priest sex files

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Religion is in decline � so why are people so well behaved? (UK) [View all] SecularMotion Jun 2013 OP

"Morality" KansDem Jun 2013 #1

Bearing in mind that "right" and "wrong" are human constructs...an invention, if you will. Rod Walker Jun 2013 #2

okay helomech Jun 2013 #3

Assuming no outside force intervened, of course you could. Rod Walker Jun 2013 #4

"Human sacrifices?" KansDem Jun 2013 #8

There are people who study animals that would disagree that morality is a human invention. Jim__ Jun 2013 #6

Fair point. An invention, nonetheless. Rod Walker Jun 2013 #7

The difference is that de Waal is making an argument supported by years of working with animals. Jim__ Jun 2013 #11

morals have little to do with religion rurallib Jun 2013 #5

That same poll has 54% of the respiondents agreeing with this statement: rug Jun 2013 #9

He starts out with some statements that he never backs up. cbayer Jun 2013 #10

Perhaps because the writer is in a different country, trotsky Jun 2013 #14

Religion has no bearing on morality. Dawson Leery Jun 2013 #12

Moderns get their morality from soap operas and crime shows. dimbear Jun 2013 #13