Good Without God?

Secularists insist that people can be good without believing in God. They’ll say they don’t need to know there’s someone watching them to do good and avoid wrong. And they’re right well, sort of.

People from all different religions, including secular ones, can and do, good deeds. They feed the hungry, provide disaster relief, and help the poor. Anyone can do good deeds, even if they don’t acknowledge God. This is because God is good and every human—whether they acknowledge him or not—is made in his image. So, we have the capacity for compassion, empathy, and charity.

Yes, people can do “good” without God but not consistently.

Dig Deeper

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