From: John Beckett 

> What is the basis for an atheist to make such an ethical argument.

An interesting question, and one that has been debated for quite a long
time. Fundamentally, I form an opinion based on various inputs. This fact
can be dressed up to sound more impressive, but in reality that's all there
is.

As I just mentioned in another message, a religious person also forms their
belief from an opinion based on various inputs. For example, why does
someone follow a particular variety of religion, and not another? Was a
decision involved, or did the person get a direct message from on high
(voices in the head)?

John

"Gary Britt"  wrote in message
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> What is the basis for an atheist to make such an ethical argument.  What is
> the basis for an atheist to be ethical?  Why would an atheist choosing to be
> unethical be wrong.  On what basis are other atheists to judge the unethical
> atheist?  Other than the might of the majority and might makes right?

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