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Is there rational justification for atheistic altruism?

No, atheism has no rational justification for any morality, aesthetics, or charity. 50 (28.41%)
No, atheism cannot justify its charity, but some atheists are charitable anyway. 21 (11.93%)
No, atheism cannot justify altruism & most atheists are self-centered. 2 (1.14%)
No, atheism cannot justify altruism & historically does not openly promote altruism. 7 (3.98%)
No, atheism cannot justify its altruism rationally, but most atheists do so emotionally. 21 (11.93%)
Yes, atheism can justify its altruism because all people know it's good to help others. 10 (5.68%)
Yes, atheists are kind to others because they want others to be kind to them. 5 (2.84%)
Yes, atheists help others because it is good for the survival of the human race. 13 (7.39%)
Yes, atheism can justify its altruism because it doesn't make sense not to. 3 (1.70%)
Yes, atheistic altruism is more rationally justified because it is not based on fear of God's judgment. 44 (25.00%)

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The Lord's Servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. Those who oppose him he must gently instruct, in the hope that God will give them a change of heart leading to a knowledge of the truth
II Timothy 2:24-26