Comment by peferron

I'm atheist, and my answer is simply empathy I guess? I just try to treat others in the same way I want to be treated.

People who say that morality can't exist without religion are scary. If they suddenly lose their faith, are they going to start hurting others? What if their religion has blind spots that doesn't tell them how to behave in a specific situation, or tells them that groups like gays and non-believers are fair game?