Claim: It’s “Official” — Scientists Say Religion Is Unnecessary for Morality

By Selwyn Duke

“Let us with caution indulge the supposition, that morality can be maintained without religion,” warned George Washington during his farewell address in 1796. Increasingly, however, this supposition is indulged, most recently in an article boldly claiming, “Scientists say you don’t need to be religious to have a ‘moral compass.’” Of course, a critic may ask, “What kind of moral compass are you talking about?” Leaving it there, however, wouldn’t do the issue justice because in this theist/atheist debate the two sides do the same thing: talk past each other.

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[tj]

What if the old woman kicked the puppy? Should you push her down the stairs then?