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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]^^ so no. There is no reason for guilt. That's what I thought.[/quote]
NP here. The previous poster said "may or may not feel guilty." This implies that it is based on their own emotions, and whether they are a sociopath or not. The vast majority of atheists would feel guilty.[/quote]
I agree the vast majority would feel guilt.

However, not feeling guilt doesn't necessarily equate to being a sociopath.  Much depends on the circumstance of the killing.  As an example: a prowler breaks into your house, kills one of your children, is attempting to kill one of your other children, you club the prowler over the head with your Louisville Slugger and kill him.  You may or may not feel guilty afterward, but your most likely not a sociopath.  There are many other such examples: military killings, no fault auto accidents, self defense, etc.

The point is no person, regardless if they are an Atheist, Agnostic, Christian, Muslim, etc. knows how they will feel after killing someone until they have actually done it.  Their moral code may tell them it is wrong, but there may be a higher moral code overriding or justifying it.  Thus the "may or may not feel guilty" comment.[/quote]

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