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==About the Moral ''Zeitgeist''==

==About the Moral ''Zeitgeist''==

The moral ''Zeitgeist'' is a term used by atheists to describe the evolution of morality.  Proponents of a moral ''Zeitgeist'' believe that morality evolved to help our ape-like ancestors survive in large groups as social animals.  This theory suggests that moral acceptability is chosen by the masses.  As people's view of what is morally right and wrong changes, the moral ''Zeitgeist'' is said to "shift."

The moral ''Zeitgeist'' is a term used by [[atheists]] to describe the evolution of morality.  Proponents of a moral ''Zeitgeist'' believe that morality evolved to help what they believe to be our ape-like ancestors survive in large groups as social animals.  This theory suggests that moral acceptability is chosen by the masses.  As people's view of what is morally right and wrong changes, the moral ''Zeitgeist'' is said to "shift." Of course Creationists and most Christians do not believe this to be true.

There appears to be a universal moral consensus as to what makes something morally acceptable.  Richard Dawkins illustrates this with respect to racism in chapter 7 of his book ''The God Delusion'':

''To Atheists'', there appears to be a universal moral consensus as to what makes something morally acceptable.  Richard Dawkins illustrates this with respect to racism in chapter 7 of his book ''The God Delusion'':

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