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Lurkette, will you marry me?
Just kidding! Moving right along. For me, altruism has always been a primitive extension of group survival. It may not make much sense to a person on an intellectual level to pull a stranger out of harm's way, but it stems from our ancient tribal instincts. We help the old because they are wise and always have something to give back. Helping the infirm is also an instinctive tribal holdover. A man with a broken leg can still sharpen a spearhead.
In my experience, I haven't needed much religious guidance in order to understand or appreciate the right thing to do. Some people want that and need that, and more power to them. Whatever blows your hair back. Some people need the fear of hellfire and brimstone in order to do good. If that's what it takes, then bring it on.
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"The idea that money doesn't buy you happiness is a lie put about by the rich, to stop the poor from killing them." -- Michael Caine
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