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Can There Be Morals Without Religion?
By
hfields
For myself, I see ethics as easily separable from religion. Steve argues, if I'm understanding him aright, that we are accountable ultimately to God, and that that is the only true source of our morality and moral obligations. Without a supreme being, our actions are meaningless: 'without moral weight'. If we are accidental, we have…
Diwali Shenanigans
By
Padmini Mangunta
It’s Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights, a day millions of people celebrate the triumph of good over evil. And to those of you who recognize the holiday, you might be interested in President Obama’s Diwali greetings. If you’ve followed this blog since its inception, you may have picked up on my struggle with my…
Do We Need The Ten Commandments To Lead Ethical Lives?
By
hfields
I’d have to say… no. I mean, I had to look them up to be sure I knew them all correctly (I didn’t), and I still consider myself a fairly ethical person. Heck, even some of our most outspoken bible-thumping political leaders, like Georgia Republican Representative Lynn Westmoreland, who famously co-sponsored a bill requiring the…
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