Just a brief aside… having seen this twice now (Both with the same company) I
can not get over the bizarre juxtaposition between the cutesy CGI-ish ferret
creatures and the movie for which this song was written.
A man's ethical behavior should be based effectually on sympathy, education, and social ties; no religious basis is necessary. Man would indeed be in a poor way if he had to be restrained by fear of punishment and hope of reward after death.