Street Epistemology: Justin | Atheists Need God to be Good (Guidance)

Morality God Pretending Acting Truth Moral Street Epistemology Summary: Justin wonders if it’s possible for people to act in a moral fashion without thinking that a God is real and what’s really driving that “compelling force.” guid·ance /ˈɡīdəns/ noun 1. advice or information aimed at resolving a problem or difficulty, especially as given by someone in authority. Three questions for Justin (and for you): “Why exactly do you think that you would be any different?” “How would I act any different if I didn’t think God was real?” “Why would I want to be less moral than I am today?” Note: I didn’t notice until editing (or I probably would’ve said something on camera after the interview) how some of the background action happened to enhance certain aspects of this talk. For example, the golf cart (car) as we discuss the challenges of communicating, the various religious symbols on Justin’s jacket, the seemingly lost older couple who stroll into the shot, the green wagon with quiet wheels, the landscaper picking up the leaf and tossing it in the trash. As far as I can tell, it really did just happen to work out that way. Oh! There was one small thing I intentionally snuck into the background–let’s see if anyone notices it. Note: If memory serves, the person with the bear was selling flowers or something (as it was Valentine’s Day) and we had a brief chat about how she might sell more flowers if she walked around with the bear rather than stood next to it. If you look closely, it seems to help get people’s attention. Location: San Antonio, Texas Recorded: 14 February 2020 Released: 3 September 2020