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Can Humans Have Moral Values Without A Value-Giver?

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Atheist | 19:49 Fri 20th Jan 2023 | Society & Culture
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As an Atheist, I think that moral values arose from evolution. We evolved to take care of our young and our old, and to avoid unnecessary slaughter of other tribes. All the biblical moral stuff seems to be based on naturally evolved values which were then grabbed by the sharp-elbowed grabby brigade who loved to impose their power on others and to slaughter other tribes when it was convenient and profitable.
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Philosophical discussion and a few basic aims should allow yourself to be your own value giver. Discussion with others will be a basic necessity though. Besides, ultimately we are all held responsible for what we decide & do. You aren't allowed to blame someone else who told you something.
The religious claim they’re taught by the Bible but if they emulated the moral values of that God they would be sadly lacking.
Yes you can, I call to mind Psalm 14:1: “The senseless one has said in his heart: ‘There is no Jehovah,’” and it apply to atheists and agnostics.
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goodlife; You seem to have agreed with my OP question, but then added a quote from the Bible which, to my mind, seems to disagree.

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