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To ask if you are not a Christian, what non Christian values you live by?

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BlossomBlanket · 03/05/2025 12:26

Just that really!

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StrictlyAFemaleFemale · 03/05/2025 12:26

The Girl Guide law.

AnonWho23 · 03/05/2025 12:27

What exactly is a Christian value or a non Christian value?

LobeliaBaggins · 03/05/2025 12:27

Heh. Interesting question.
What are non Christian values exactly? I think most religions have similar values
But here's one: I don't believe in heaven or hell.

StrictlyAFemaleFemale · 03/05/2025 12:28

I mean, GG law is pretty close to Christianity but still not iyswim.

IsitaHatOrACat · 03/05/2025 12:29

Atheism and the belief that this us our one life and it ends on death (though carries on through our impact, family, love etc)

jay55 · 03/05/2025 12:29

Money makes the world go round

mumofoneAlonebutokay · 03/05/2025 12:29

Be kind
Don't be a dick
Live and let live ✨️

EsmeSusanOgg · 03/05/2025 12:29

Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself.

Wherever possible, choose to be kind and empathetic.

mbosnz · 03/05/2025 12:29

Equal respect for other religions.

LobeliaBaggins · 03/05/2025 12:30

I have an equal disrespect for all religions. Does that count?

BobbyBiscuits · 03/05/2025 12:31

I don't believe that everyone should worship the same 'god'.
I don't follow any particular religion, but the values of most religions are similar and usually just positive ways to try and live your life.
But I don't believe you go to heaven or hell. I don't believe in the devil, exorcisms, demons etc.

MasterBeth · 03/05/2025 12:32

What do you mean?

"Thou shalt not commit murder" is claimed as a Christian value, but is clearly a universal human value.

captivate · 03/05/2025 12:32

The question is curious because it frames existence entirely around Christianity. As though one's status as Christian or Non-Christian overrides any other status a person may have in their life.

Christian values are just values. Non-Christian values are just values. So your question is really "What values do you live by?"

I live by the values of respect, curiosity, honesty and integrity.

What values do you live by OP?

Boredlass · 03/05/2025 12:34

LobeliaBaggins · 03/05/2025 12:30

I have an equal disrespect for all religions. Does that count?

Same. I despise religion. In fact, despise isn’t a strong enough word

cardibach · 03/05/2025 12:35

@captivate has expressed what I was trying to formulate. I live by values I consider worthwhile and moral (ie considering the needs of others, not just myself). Some - probably most or all - are the same as the values promoted by Christianity, but I don’t live by them because of that. I live by them because I consider them right. I don’t need a religion to point that out and tell me I should follow them.

BlossomBlanket · 03/05/2025 12:36

AnonWho23 · 03/05/2025 12:27

What exactly is a Christian value or a non Christian value?

Have you heard of the Bible?

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BlossomBlanket · 03/05/2025 12:36

jay55 · 03/05/2025 12:29

Money makes the world go round

Appreciate an honest answer

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thepariscrimefiles · 03/05/2025 12:37

BlossomBlanket · 03/05/2025 12:36

Have you heard of the Bible?

Is being deliberately rude and arsey a Christian value?

cardibach · 03/05/2025 12:37

BlossomBlanket · 03/05/2025 12:36

Have you heard of the Bible?

Are you suggesting that a) the Bible is consistent about values throughout and b) the values it expresses are exclusive to Christianity?

BlossomBlanket · 03/05/2025 12:37

cardibach · 03/05/2025 12:35

@captivate has expressed what I was trying to formulate. I live by values I consider worthwhile and moral (ie considering the needs of others, not just myself). Some - probably most or all - are the same as the values promoted by Christianity, but I don’t live by them because of that. I live by them because I consider them right. I don’t need a religion to point that out and tell me I should follow them.

This is where is gets interesting, why do you consider them right?

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cardibach · 03/05/2025 12:38

BlossomBlanket · 03/05/2025 12:37

This is where is gets interesting, why do you consider them right?

Because they do no harm to others. I think it’s wrong to deliberately hurt other human beings.

LobeliaBaggins · 03/05/2025 12:38

BlossomBlanket · 03/05/2025 12:36

Have you heard of the Bible?

Do you think the Bible says anything different from many other religions?

beetr00 · 03/05/2025 12:41

BlossomBlanket · 03/05/2025 12:26

Just that really!

I follow "decent human" values for those of us whom are secular.

beetr00 · 03/05/2025 12:43

BlossomBlanket · 03/05/2025 12:36

Have you heard of the Bible?

and there, exactly, is where you've lost it.

Bit of a snarky response for "a bible loving christian"

BlossomBlanket · 03/05/2025 12:44

LobeliaBaggins · 03/05/2025 12:38

Do you think the Bible says anything different from many other religions?

Yes it does - its stance on usury for instance, shared with Islam but not by Judaism

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