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Originally Posted by JinnKai
No religion based in the Judeo-Christian scheme of things (that I know of) requires you to follow a set of rules and regulations.
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Umm.. I assume you've heard of the Ten Commandments?
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They're all very proud of the idea that God gave us free choice, and the ability to obey or not obey, believe or not believe. Further still, many of the JC religions offer a forgiveness for sin; so long as you repent, you're still A-OK
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The Judeo-Christian family of religions is incredibly diverse. There are almost as many variations of Judeo-Christian belief as there are Judeo-Christians. Almost any statement about the way "All Judeo-Christians" or "all Christians" believe can be shown to be false.
Some are, as you described, big on free choice, with God providing general guidlines and suggestions on behavoir, while other prescribe a rigid system of morality.
I don't believe one can say that being a moral theist or a moral athiest is easier. It depends on the individual.
Some people tend to see the world in black & white and prefer a structured system of right & wrong to be given to them from some authority.
Other people are not comfortable with arbitrary rules being given to them, and prefer to develop their own moral principles.