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Some Christians Angry at Obama's 'Nonbelievers' Statement

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David IV of Georgia1/25/2009 10:06:00 am PST

re: 270 buzzsawmonkey

re: #199 TypicalWhiteLiberal

re: #108 ploome hineni

how does an atheist determine what is moral?

I always go by “and it harm none, do as you will.” That first clause covers a lot of ground, but is obviously subject to some personal interpretation.

The actual line is, “An it harm none…etc.”

“An” is an archaic form of the word “if,” not a misspelling or “ye olde” version of “and.”

I find it interesting that in answer to the question of how an atheist determines what is moral the answer given is a Wiccan/pagan saying.

The Middle English or early Modern Englis phrase “ye olde” is better rendered “ýe olde” or “þe olde” and is pronounced the olda.