Thats a great way of putting it. You do not need to follow any religious doctrine to tell you what is right or wrong, it is your good sense and empathy for others and decency that is your morale code.

Haha! I've been accused of being a Christian because of a few good deeds. Was proud to say, not at all, I'm a happy atheist! I believe in good!

I suspect that many atheists follow the fiction of Christ as its often a rational philosophy.

Many Christians need to be less Christians and more Christ-like!

I have been told the same by a no. of devout Catholics. Surely last comment or question should be 'why are you devout anything, in that case'.

And probably have at least as much chance of getting to heaven?

It is easier to be an ethical person as an atheist. As a christian, my motivation to be good was to avoid the wrath of god. Fear is not a good motivation. And ethics, or morality, was defined as what god commands. When I became an atheist, I had to redefine ethics and morality. It took a lot of study and thought, but I am now solidly grounded in ethics, and I am a much better person than before.

Excellent ,i feel just about the same way lols

I've had the same thought quite often over the past few years.

I've been accused as such several times.

Totally understand what you’re saying there,...... and totally sympathise! But to quote from The Princess Bride,..... ‘you keep using that word,..... I do not think it means what you think it means.....!’

You’ve rolled with the abstract notion that Christian societies intangibly have of the word ‘Christian’.... being more or less synonymous with goodness n niceness. But there is no ‘actual’ definition of Christianity, either defined by their teachings, their actions, their beliefs, or their self proclamations even that would agree with that abstract and cuddly notion.

‘Christian’ doesn’t,.... & can’t,..... by any reasonable metric mean what I think you think it does!

Feel the same here.

Yeah. Sometimes I feel that way too. Having been raised as a Methodist, I'm familiar with their tenets and can bring those things up in discussions. Pointing out their behavior being opposite in practice. Sort of a hobby of mine, actually.

Me too.

I have the same said about me and muslims.

i'm sure you are a better one than my aunt....lol. .but not lol

That's assuming that they practice what they preach, which is quite rare from my experience.

All it takes to be a better christian is to say, "I'm a better christian"

I'm The Bestest...

Lol

I find it funny that we relate Christendom to having good morals, kind hearts, and a giving non-judgmental nature. In fact, being Christian means you're exactly opposite from all of those things according to the bible. If you're a better christian than most christians then you're probably a really bad person. Hahaha.

Don't you mean you are a better person without a reward or threat to be a good person then religious people!

I suspect that only a small minority of Christians behave in the unchristian way that you are talking about. I have received nothing but love, respect, and support from church members that I knew from long ago. To stereotype them seems unchristian. Our opinions about religion are but a tiny part of who we are IMO.

Healthy Skepticism is a virtue. be not well read but read well. Your wiser, not as gullible and don't look away from others as religions do. Much more to add, but I'll let that seed for others to add too.