True morality is doing what’s right without fear of divine retribution

True Morality

"True morality is doing what is right without the threat of divine retribution nor the possibility of divine reward."

- Arthur Paliden

Zaphod's picture
Could not agree with this any

Could not agree with this any more, I am sick of people thinking that morality comes from religion. If you need religion to have morality you don't really have it.

SammyShazaam's picture
I definitely agree. I don't

I definitely agree. I don't need the promise of everlasting life, happiness, and adoration to go and be nice to my fellow man.

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