Copyright (c) 2008 NewsTrust en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:19:23 -0800 http://newstrust.net/images/logos/newstrust-logo_20px.gif http://newstrust.net/topics/science_and_religion/top_stories/opinion?timespan=30 http://newstrust.net/topics/science_and_religion/top_stories/opinion?timespan=30 NewsTrust helps people find good journalism online. We rate the news based on quality, not just popularity. Our social news network features top-rated stories from hundreds of mainstream and independent sources. Find out more at http://newstrust.net/ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://newstrust.net/stories/392776 http://newstrust.net/stories/392776 <span><a href="/sources/psychology_today">Psychology Today</a> - By Gad Saad - Nov. 09 (Opinion) - One argument in support of religiosity is that it makes people more moral. I am not particularly moved by this premise, as I find it a lot more impressive to be ethical, moral, kind, honest, and decent for reasons other than the fact that a "celestial dictator" (to borrow Christopher Hitchens' brilliant term) is watching over me. Moral and immoral acts are committed both by atheists and believers so neither group holds a monopoly over either form of behaviors.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="/stories/392776">3.5 average</a> - <a href="/stories/392776">3&nbsp;Reviews&nbsp;&raquo;</a> - <a href="http://newstrust.net/stories/392776">Review It</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Science and Religion Psychology Money