One of Theists main claim is that organised religion is vital in maintaining our society's moral code. But this is done by predominately using the stick opposed to the carrot. It seems that it's not so much "be good and go to Heaven" as "be good OR go to Hell". Or at least, that is what they preach to non-believers.
Is this the way we are meant to raise our kids? If you don't behave and do what the Bible says you will burn for all eternity! Isn't being good for the sake of being good more worthy than doing it out of hope or fear of some celestial reward or punishment?
Atheists are not ignorant to the fact that the lack of belief may also lead to the lack of a moral code, that is why Humanism was created. We don't need an overriding theology to go with it.
Scott.
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