A True Christian has and holds onto morals far more than an atheist has or does.

Yraez thank you my friend it's always nice to have a debate. Ok let's look at your claims real quick, "An atheist at the very least holds onto his/her morals no less than that of a religious person. This is rather simple. Christianity, specifically the bible, is very open to interpretation." - Yes that is true the bible dose have room for interpretation however the ten commandments are very clear and it is very clear in the bible that those who live a life of sin will be punished in the end. Not matter how you "interpret" the basics of the bible are still there. In any case I would rather take any interpretation of the bible (a book that teaches us morals and love) rather than a atheist bound by no laws other than what is convenient with him/her. "Another example is the fact that a fair number liberal Christians believe homosexuality is okay." - False, a true Christian one that studies the bible and knows the laws laid down by God all know that homosexuality is a sin. Leviticus 20:13 – "If a man lies with a man as one lies with a woman, both of them have done what is detestable. They must be put to death; their blood will be on their own heads." "Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God." I would like to see a "Christian" interpret there way out of those versus. Now I would like to point out a homosexual may make it to the kingdom of heaven on jugement day if they repent and step away from such lifestyles. "Christians actually hold onto morals less. This point stems from children becoming atheistic. Many children who start out christian do so simply because their parents tell them that is what is right. The children themselves may not actually believe in the christian doctrines or even god him/herself. This at some point occasionally lead to them abandoning their faith, and moral code, to find a moral code that better suits them. This is an example of christians not holding onto their morals." - First of all this is mostly opinion not facts or statistics at all. Secondly I would like my opponent to explain to me how a child who grows up in a Christian home, whose parents try and bring their child up with the biblical moral code (ten commandments) a code that exists in our society as the laws of the land could possible be "less" moral than a child brought up in a Homosexual/Atheist home where morals are your own ideas and your own judgments. What kind of offspring would that yield? "Christianity makes it more difficult for an individual to choose a moral code that they feel is right. While Christianity does offer the opening for interpretation it only offers it to some limits. For instance the belief in homosexuality being fine is blatantly discouraged by the bible where as an atheist, if they feel homosexuality is fine, has nothing discouraging himself/herself from that idea. This of course at times forces christians to follow morals that they don't necessarily feel are right. Which in turn leads to them at some point or another either abandoning their faith or simply changing that moral." - Christianity gives you guidelines to live by and I think that everyone reading this will say that the basic moral codes that the bible gives us such as: Do not murder,do not steal, do not commit adultery, honor your mother and father, do not lie...are all pretty good human morals to live by. I think the bible teaches us that homosexuality is wrong because it goes against everything that is human...How does homosexuality fit into survival of the fittest? or the evolutionary chain? answer me this: what good has homosexuality done in our society besides allow deviants to openly be deviants?...ok I don't want to get into a homosexual debate. "Many christians simply feel that they should follow the christian morals because this is what god teaches. This means that the christians often times don't follow their morals for any other reason than a blind faith. Which means the morals don't actually belong to these people but rather their god. (DISCLAIMER!: This is not a rule, I have met many christians who knew exactly why they followed the morals they did and had a very sound moral code. I however have also met the other kind.)" - Your problem is that your so naive about Christianity, you say yourself you have meet Christians who knew exactly why the have a very sound moral code. It all goes down to reading and studying the bible. A Christian that follows moral codes blindly is one that does not read the bible. I for one adopted Christianity because my morals reflected the religion. "The christian morals offer less wiggle room for a moral code than that of an atheist." - Yes, I agree I don't want anyone to have wiggle room with, murder or theft or rape. "Christian morals, as shown by my opponents debate topic, are actually encouraged to remain the same all throughout a christians life. This does not allow for much growth as a person." - Again your very naive when it comes to Christianity I am afraid. It's about a spiritual growth with God, not a personal growth. It's about walking with Christ instead of the world. "An atheist on the other hand examines situations and critically examines his/her morals to decide if they are correct. This process of critical examination leads to well thought out and meaningful morals." - So from this ideology cheat,lie,kill,steal as long as you yourself feel they are correct? Christianity, is a religion based and founded on morals. On right actions and love. Atheism is chaotic, selfish, and scary belief system. Lets take a look at a few things here. To answer your question, Satan is a.k.a. as The Devil, Beelzebub, Lucifer, Mephistopheles, Prince of Darkness, Accursed Dragon, Foul Spirit, Satanic Power, Master of Deceit, etc.)Satan is a profoundly evil, fallen angel who is totally dedicated to the destruction of everyone's lives. He is a supernatural being who "walketh about, seeking whom he may devour," and is aided by countless demons. He and his demons are all pervasive. They engage in world-wide "spiritual warfare," and are a continual threat to all. They can dwell within people, as in demon possession. This is my belief alone every Christian can make their own decisions on what Satan is, as for me I take the bible literally. Columbine High School what dose that make you think about? I have studied the Columbine shootings allot, I read Eric Harris's journal and thought process. Eric believed that he was doing society a favor by eliminating some members because of their inability in his view to be capable humans in the "Survival of the Fittest" doctrine. Eric Harris wore a white tee-shirt with the words "Natural Selection" written on it. While he and a friend brutally shot and killed over 10 students in their high school. This is a perfect example of what an Atheist can become who dose not live by any moral code except what he/she believes is right.