Re: Atheist Source Of Morality

Some appealed to traditional values - but those are historically tied to religious beliefs; some appealed to ancient civilizations (Mesopotamia, Egypt) - but those were deeply religious societies whose morals were tied to their gods. The OP also notes atheists raised in conservative backgrounds judge the same acts differently from Western atheists, concluding that people are shaped by their society and often benefit from moral frameworks created by religious tradition while rejecting the foundation - "If this is not hypocrisy, I don't know what else to call it."

Advice to would-be atheists: don't raise children without a strong moral and religious framework.