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Re: Can an Atheist be Moral? [message #2826 is a reply to message #2823]

Mon, 14 October 2013 20:38

jdowntown
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I would say there are different degrees of morality. One level is merely respecting others and their natural rights (not stealing, murdering, lying, etc). Another level above that is acting with kindness towards others (helping the poor and needy, and so on). And even higher levels like having true charity. I speculate that an agnostic or atheist could achieve most any degree, however it is the Gospel of Jesus Christ that provides a sure path and motivation in people.
Another way to look at it is that all people are given the light of Christ which is a great gift that can lead people to do much good, but the Holy Ghost can teach a person all things that are right (or in other words moral).

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		Can an Atheist be Moral? By: Seeker on Wed, 20 April 2011 22:16
		Re: Do what is right or do what is legal? By: Dragon on Thu, 21 April 2011 22:48
		Re: Do what is right or do what is legal? By: Seeker on Mon, 25 April 2011 17:57
		Re: Do what is right or do what is legal? By: Dragon on Mon, 25 April 2011 22:58
		Re: Do what is right or do what is legal? By: Seeker on Wed, 27 April 2011 19:36
		Re: Do what is right or do what is legal? By: Dragon on Thu, 28 April 2011 12:35
		Can an Atheist be Moral? By: Amonhi on Sat, 07 May 2011 14:48
		Re: Do what is right or do what is legal? By: bishop on Sun, 24 June 2012 14:45
		Re: Do what is right or do what is legal? By: Dragon on Sun, 15 July 2012 15:56
		Re: Do what is right or do what is legal? By: bishop on Sat, 07 May 2011 07:33
		Re: Can an Atheist be Moral? By: rdwhitaker on Sat, 12 January 2013 10:39
		Re: Can an Atheist be Moral? By: Seeker on Sun, 13 October 2013 19:10
		Re: Can an Atheist be Moral? By: Amonhi on Mon, 14 October 2013 00:57
		Re: Can an Atheist be Moral? By: jdowntown on Mon, 14 October 2013 20:38
		Re: Can an Atheist be Moral? By: Dragon on Mon, 06 October 2014 06:44

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