Probably the base tenet of many religious traditions is that one must have faith to get the rewards and avoid the punsihments of certain deities. In christianity especially, those who believe will be saved while the unbelievers will suffer. But I don't understand this sorting method. Is it truly under our control what we can believe?
If I don't believe in christ, how and why would I force myself to have the beliefs that will lead to salvation?
As an example: If I told you that the universe was built by tiny transdimensional leprechauns, and that you had to not only believe, but worship me personally - as well as follow the book I wrote (they dictated), or else the leprechauns would do terrible things to you for eternity, would you believe it? Would it seem right to punish you if you had heard of the leprechauns, and still did not believe in them? I mean it would be your choice.
2006-11-26
09:04:39
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