Because morals and standards, "good" and "evil", are based on some sort of authority. The question remains, what/who is that authority for atheists, since it is not a supernatural being?
Who says?
Again that's a condition "you" are establishing and not necessarily the truth.
Would you prefer He be replaced with sheep? Again, if it ain't God or man, then who is this ultimate being?
You got to remember i strongly believe in God. That being said, i would think an Atheist sees life void of an ultimate being until such is proven to exist.
And, unless there's a higher "animal" than man, he is on top of the hiearchy, as is his doctrine, logic, and reason, when it comes to determining "good" and "evil".
I would think intelligent Atheists don't assume they are the highest in the universe.
EXACTLY!!! But, atheists don't believe in God; therefore someone/something else drives their sense of morality. What is that source?
I told you in the other part about the pastor.
His anger was misplaced. Just because people do wrong to you doesn't mean you have license to do wrong to others, especially when (most of the time) your victims aren't the ones who did you dirty.
I agree. but he was this way before he was "saved" and now that his faith is disillusioned he's back to the way he was. Shows me, he was never what he thought he was at the core.
I beg to differ. Plus, worship does not imply that the fashion in which it's done will be similar or identical. Just as Muslims don't worship Allah in the exact method that Christians worship God, man doesn't worship himself in the same fashion that Christians worship God or Muslims worship Allah.
Well that brings into question the definition of the word worship:
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wor·ship Audio Help /ˈwɜrʃɪp/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[wur-ship] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation noun, verb, -shiped, -ship·ing or (especially British) -shipped, -ship·ping.
–noun
1. reverent honor and homage paid to God or a sacred personage, or to any object regarded as sacred.
2. formal or ceremonious rendering of such honor and homage: They attended worship this morning.
3. adoring reverence or regard: excessive worship of business success.
4. the object of adoring reverence or regard.
5. (initial capital letter) British. a title of honor used in addressing or mentioning certain magistrates and others of high rank or station (usually prec. by Your, His, or Her).
–verb (used with object)
6. to render religious reverence and homage to.
7. to feel an adoring reverence or regard for (any person or thing).
–verb (used without object)
8. to render religious reverence and homage, as to a deity.
9. to attend services of divine worship.
10. to feel an adoring reverence or regard.
I suppose you could apply some of what you saying regarding worship but it's quite a reach to compare it with worshiping God. In fact, it's not applicable.