How can an atheist be ethical and moral without an absolute moral authority like the Bible?
Atheists don’t accept any of the hundreds of religions or their books of mythology as a moral authority. The vague and contradictory language of the Bible, the Torah, the Koran and other religious documents has been used to justify slavery, genocide, and torture. They have been used to abuse women and children. They have often been used to kill or marginalize believers of the “wrong” religion. Most atheists use logic and reason to determine their own moral code. Acting responsibly and morally without a god mythology superimposed is a rewarding feeling. Religious people often argue that without fear of a god’s punishment any behavior is acceptable. Atheists realize that every society has very clear consequences for breaking its rules. Atheists have no use for an imaginary supernatural punishment.
