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Greatest quote on morality vs religious dogma


By defaithed - Posted on 27 April 2009

In the presentation 'Why We Believe in Gods' at the American Atheist 2009 convention, Andy Thomson delivers a beautifully succinct crack upside the head of religion's claim to morality. It's this, 35 minutes into the talk:

MORALITY & RELIGION

  • Morality is doing what is right, regardless of what we are told.
  • Religious dogma is doing what we are told, no matter what is right.

I don't know whether that originates with Mr Thomson, but I myself have never heard the distinction expressed so eloquently.

Watch the whole presentation for yourself:

Well put, no?

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