Once you deny the existence of God it's a slow downward slope to the denial of imago dei then to the denial of human rights, then to nihilism and finally a might makes right, will-to-power ideology.
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I always wondered why one would need an external authority for that kind of self-restraint/regulation, especially if one is so thoughtful / self-conscious and reflective already.
Isn’t it sufficient to realise the others are human like oneself and that one can/should not expect from others what one is not willing to do oneself to become kind/good/empathetic?
Isn’t it sufficient to realise the others are human like oneself and that one can/should not expect from others what one is not willing to do oneself to become kind/good/empathetic?