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Originally Posted by mikey_the_redneck
I personally believe people have an innate spiritual sense. I believe there are good and evil forces although they may not be represented by a figure named god or satan.
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Well...some people are bad (see evil) and some good...there is no doubt that either genetics or poor family upbringing can trigger the bad side, but I dont think that's what you intend in your explanation. Its relative to personal experience as well because what some people see as evil others may not...see today's Muslim or Aryan nations. Most devout Christians would certainly see me as evil, yet I probably give more of my time and money than most.
Outside of that you are stuck with the idea that some outside force is the cause of these forces...that in itself deserves an explanation beyond the realms of today's religious or scientific connotations.
The religious ideas of good and evil are so heinous it does nothing but help the atheist cause.