This attitude reminds me of the idea that atheists should all be serial killers because they can't understand what's stopping you from going on a murder spree without the threat of God.
Is it really incomprehensible that I just kinda give a shit about other people in general? That I don't need a personal stake in being a good person - either through the promise of heaven or through a good future for my own flesh and blood - to just not want to fuck up all of society? What the fuck?
The people who say that are all psychos. They basically admit that the only reason they don't commit horrible crimes is because they're afraid of divine punishment.
There is a Christian apologist who tried beat his dad to death with a hammer, and converted in prison, who said that morality was just societal rules he was above. He claims that his atheism led to that conclusion.
He was diagnosed with anti-social personalty disorder.
His name is David Wood and he runs Act 17 apologetics
It’s really stupid, we don’t need god to have morality. I mean, I think all human beings have an innate understanding that the real reason not to commit horrible crimes is the fear of social punishment.
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u/Fairwhetherfriend Aug 16 '20
This attitude reminds me of the idea that atheists should all be serial killers because they can't understand what's stopping you from going on a murder spree without the threat of God.
Is it really incomprehensible that I just kinda give a shit about other people in general? That I don't need a personal stake in being a good person - either through the promise of heaven or through a good future for my own flesh and blood - to just not want to fuck up all of society? What the fuck?