From: "Gary Britt" 

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?

Cheers,

Gary

"John Beckett"  wrote
in message news:40027898.17438965{at}216.144.1.254...
> "Gary Britt"  wrote in message
> news::
> > People would be nothing more than machines.  Machines have no morality,
and
> > their would be no moral implications in turning any particular machine
off.
>
> But evolution has produced machines that promote the reproduction of the
> genes that guided the construction of each machine. Fortunately for us
> nice guys, the most efficient system is mutual co-operation. I am skipping
> a few steps here, but that is essentially why there is a taboo (or
> "morality" as you call it) on killing each other.
>
> If the ethical argument doesn't persuade you, society has organised laws
> and law enforcement that we hope will be more convincing.
>
> John
>

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