Some people have different beliefs and may believe strongly about those beliefs. Atheists do not believe in any gods, some, like Muslims for example, don’t call him God, rather Allah. Those who refuse because of their beliefs are subject to ridicule. And even then, some people who have different beliefs may be too shy because of this, and give in to the peer pressure and do something they don’t think of as right. Now, some people will not agree with this. They may say “Well, religion teaches us basic principles” (Brownback). However, religion is not the only driving force of ethics. Most people understand from the get-go what’s good and what’s bad. If they think things like murder are ok from the beginning, they have a mental disease. About 19.6% of just America’s population do not follow religion (Newport), and I am very sure these people have about the same
Some people have different beliefs and may believe strongly about those beliefs. Atheists do not believe in any gods, some, like Muslims for example, don’t call him God, rather Allah. Those who refuse because of their beliefs are subject to ridicule. And even then, some people who have different beliefs may be too shy because of this, and give in to the peer pressure and do something they don’t think of as right. Now, some people will not agree with this. They may say “Well, religion teaches us basic principles” (Brownback). However, religion is not the only driving force of ethics. Most people understand from the get-go what’s good and what’s bad. If they think things like murder are ok from the beginning, they have a mental disease. About 19.6% of just America’s population do not follow religion (Newport), and I am very sure these people have about the same