"And indeed nothing in biological evolution ... is capable of providing the foundation necessary to ground unconditionally binding moral values" such as compassion, dignity and respect.
The Non-Believers Giving Aid participants include Atheist Alliance International, Atheists Helping the Homeless, Atheists United, The British Humanist Association, and The Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science, among others. Dawkins has vowed to cover up to $10,000 in PayPal fees so that 100 percent of donations could reach Haitians in need. The groups have chosen to direct donations to two aid organizations "that do not have religious affiliations" – Doctors Without Borders and International Red Cross.
Stephen Buck
January 20, 2010
Sorry that you didn't bother including a scientist's quotes in discussing morality. Morality is as natural as walking. We have DNA evidence and plenty other evidence of what constitutes herd behavior. Please see http://www1.umn.edu/ships/evolutionofmorality/text/00.htm However, if you really need to believe in a punishing sky daddy to keep you from behaving badly, please keep believing. Cheers.