The Moral Atheist

“How do we, and what should we, define as right or wrong, acceptable or unacceptable??? I came to a few different conclusions, mainly that we get a lot of things wrong. But at the end of the day I was satisfied that if you can look at yourself in the mirror and know that under all the front that you are a good person, that should give you faith in your own judgement.”

Written by a 30 year old math teacher who ran away with his 15 year old student and “lover.”

And who can argue with him – I mean – besides Christians?

This is exactly how atheists discern right and wrong. If I can look at myself in the mirror and see that I'm a good person, or at least not as bad as some other people, then I'm good enough.

I suppose that he is slightly flouting social convention, but:

. On atheism, he really isn't doing anything wrong. 

. On atheism, sex outside of marriage isn't wrong. 

. Science can't tell you that she isn't mature enough to have a consensual relationship. 

. On atheism there aren't any objective moral duties or obligations.

Yes most atheists would say you should love others as you love yourself. Both of these people would say they're doing exactly that.

These two people don't need God in order to be good people. Oh sure her parents and perhaps even his are just a little bit this side of hysterical. After all  both "kids" had left the country. But what cohabiting couple worries about how their actions affect others? On atheism, it's what I want that is the determining factor in regards to good and bad, right on wrong.

On atheism, all you need is to be able to look at yourself in the mirror and know that your a good person.