I’ve found the absence of religion makes people more authentic and more sympathetic to the hunan condition. They tend to be kinder and are more likely to perform random acts of kindness without expectations of reciprocation.

I addressed this question in my first post:

"How can you be a moral person and be an atheist?

Religion makes some people do some good deeds. Religion also makes people assholes.

Many Nazis were devout Catholics. Mafia members are Catholics.

Goodness? as in punishing people for whom they love? Turning away refugees? (Which our policies led to them becoming refugees!!!) Shaming people for their beliefs or non-beliefsl? Threatening those who do not act like you think they should with eternal hellfire? I do not see any atheists acting like that.........

Hell no!!! Lol

It should, but it doesnt

Same way democracy = people govern...only in theory

Religion equals evil delusion is a lot closer.

Maybe for people living in biblical times. One who can't live pass age 30. I am not wanting to live and regret the ancient pass. Nice is a little on the dumb side.

I live in the Bible Belt. I wouldn’t know the answer to this.

Actually, there seems to be an inverse relationship between religion and goodness. This is probably related to xtianity viewing people as being inherently evil while atheism makes no such assumption. This makes religious people feel that is OK to be bad, and that they can just be forgiven for it. The goal ox xtianity, everlasting life, comes from belief, not actions, after all.

No. Simply put religion cannot guarantee goodness, especially when it prides itself on dogma and in reality proves to be mostly subjective. Can religion supply some goodness - yes. Morality is and will remain subjective. Think of any rule that is considered moral, and I guarantee you can find an exception. Surely murder? What about self defense or the protection of others and there are no alternatives. Cannibalism has to be? Shipwreck surviver, others die. Adultery, no way for the so called prim and proper people? End of humanity and only a few people can breed. I'm sure there are better examples, but it comes out the same. No.

Absolutely not

Not at all.

Religious people are more self important, like they are ordained. They are not better but just more easily mislead to think they are because they believe they are saved.
Those without religion are much more intelligent and interesting. They are more analytical, not accepting anything on faith.

Heavens, no! Studies show that religious people are meaner than people who are nonreligious.

Link: Religious children are meaner than their secular counterparts, study finds [theguardian.com]

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People always try to justify their morality by the fact that they are religious. It is a commonly-held belief that the two are linked, but frankly, the two are not linked in any capacity.

Just reproduce, raise kids, teach them atheism, teach them how to reproduce with their desired partners. meanwhile, reproduce more, raise more kids, teach them atheism... repeat until you can not reproduce. lean back, and you will find out: who cares?

Not necessarily....works the same way the other way around

Most times if they are really nice on the inside, then they are nice if they have religion or not.

I think with or without religion there are many things that depend on your choice.

This is a trick question, right? Look at the frigging evidence!

If you believe them.

No. What is goodness?