If you follow the divine command theory, what is “right” is based on what God thinks is right. An atheist could argue that since their values are values they have learned over the years and choose to follow, they will be just as good of a person. Many values that God thinks is “right” will be values that everyone will follow no matter what they believe in. If God is dead, the values that you follow should not matter if God is real or not. Values such as honesty, helping out your elders, and respect should not matter if there is an existence of a
If you follow the divine command theory, what is “right” is based on what God thinks is right. An atheist could argue that since their values are values they have learned over the years and choose to follow, they will be just as good of a person. Many values that God thinks is “right” will be values that everyone will follow no matter what they believe in. If God is dead, the values that you follow should not matter if God is real or not. Values such as honesty, helping out your elders, and respect should not matter if there is an existence of a