Christians, would you give Atheists credit if we rightfully deserved it?

Question

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Which is a better statement to a child?

This is what a christian is more likely to say

A. If you do bad things, you will be sent to hell when you die but you can just repent and say you're sorry and still go to heaven because Jesus died for your sins

This is what an atheist is more likely to say

B. if you do bad things, I know you're better then that because you're a good person but you will have to suffer the consequences for your own actions

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IF YOU DONT TELL YOUR CHILDREN THEY'RE GOING TO HELL, HOW DO CHRISTIANS KNOW ABOUT HELL?

Answer 1

What is heaven and hell except consequences? Besides, this is the beauty of free will.

Answer 2

You have it all wrong, again.

This is what a Christian would say.

We've all done bad things and deserve to go to hell. Thankfully, Jesus paid the price for our sins so that we can go to heaven instead. It doesn't matter how bad you've been, because Jesus' blood covers ALL sin. And it doesn't matter how good you are, because nobody measures up to God's perfect standard. The only way to heaven is through Jesus Christ.

This is what an atheist would say

I know you're basically a good person, and you may even suffer some consequences for your actions; but maybe not. There is no God, therefore no heaven or hell, so you don't need to worry about any eternal consequences of your actions.

The statement that is better to say to a child is the truth. The truth is objective. It is true whether anyone believes it or not.

"I'm basically a good person."
Can you admit that you have broken the moral law (ever lied, stolen, etc.)? Then you must realize that you are a lawbreaker. Or, if you used to break the law but no longer do, you should know that time doesn't forgive sin. If a man commits sin on Monday, but on Tuesday he is kind to others, he is still a murderer. If a man lies and steals, unless he comes to the Savior, his sins remain with him until he stands before God in Judgment.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Actually, I give atheists the credit on that one. Who in their right mind would tell their child that they're going to hell after one error on their account. God is much more forgiving than that. The B. statement is more practical and honest, and allows to guilt the person but allow them to do better the next time at the same moment. No spiritual guilt, just practical guilt. I'm willing to give credit where credit's too. Just because I'm Christian doesn't mean I like some of the things Christians do to people.

Answer 5

As a christian i would say B. LoL. Why would you torture a child with visions of NON-EXISTANT hell (the only time hell was spoken of was in the Rich Man and Lazarus whic was a Parable (a story)). Yes, most christians believe in a burning hell, but not all do. After all Jesus spoke only in parable the bible says. However, it was an easy way to get ignorant people to fear so the priests jumped on it. This makes them, well, not good people, but now they just parrot what they hear all their lives and don't do their own research.

Answer 6

if you're truly a Christian you won't go around doing a bunch of bad things.

which is why jesus died for us, to save us because we are in no way perfect.

u can't 'just repent.' you need to be TRULY sorry && you still need to be forgiven. you're an Atheist so you simply don't, won't, && REFUSE to understand.

you can't just pray to God && go 'oh dear me, God, i think i killed someone. im sorry, will you forgive me?'

it's what's in the HEART, if it's not there, guess what, you don't 'just repent' && TADA no eternal damnation for you.

&& your statement seems to imply 'you sinned, therefore you go to hell, then you ask for forgiveness, you get sent to heaven.'

the decision to repent && accept Jesus Christ must come BEFORE that point.

as for B. would you tell a murderer 'oh, don't worry, you're a good person you just have to suffer for you actions.'


&& hopefully NO PARENT would tell their child they're going to hell. doesn't informing them there is no consequences for there actions after they die just make them figure 'what the hell, why don't i just do whatever i want?' they might get away with things, they might not.

but that's your right && you're entitled to your opinion.

we know about HELL because it's in the Bible.

Answer 7

Atheists are those people who claim not to believe in God, or a Supreme Being, Creator of the Universe, etc, But, they believe in their own convictions about no God or Jesus or whoever..so atheists DO believe in something...I think the more appropriate term is "Agnostic", believing in some "Higher Power" just not what the religions of the world claim. I'm not religious in any way whatsoever, but I'm very spiritual...Of course someone or something created life as we know it...Religion is a man-made "club" and all humans are sinful and very imperfect hence religion is just another organization like the lions club, or the shriner's, or greenpeace, whatever. To answer your question, I can't give you credit because you can't prove 100% you rightfully deserve it, just like I can't prove there is a Supreme Being, but I feel it and it gives me much peace of mind and serenity.

Answer 8

Believe it or not, Mr. Atheist, I am a Christian and I DO say B all the time, not just to my own son, but to the kids I've taught in school, and my nieces (the oldest one wanted me to be sure to point that out). I said it to students even when I taught in Catholic school, realizing, of course, that many of these Christians do not consider me a Christian for reasons I still cannot understand.

So, if that's the "credit" you were looking for, I'm giving it to you. Congratulations!

Answer 9

Not one of the statements you presented are correct. My children are sent to their rooms to think about what they have done and why it is wrong. If they truly do not understand why, what they did was wrong, it is explained to them so they could understand it. Also, during that explanation I do not, in any way, shape, or form tell them they will go to HELL for what they have done. For you to imply that all CHRISTIANS tell their children that, really tics me off. Do your research before making accusations like that. It is the same thing as me saying the all rappers, such as yourself, are no good and should be thrown in jail. Just to let you know I heard part of your song and I think it is actually fairly good.

Answer 10

Of course, anyone deserves credit if they rightfully deserve it. But, thats not what a christian is likely to say. We don't damn people and scare them away. We always talk of how Jesus love everyone that He died for them and forgives any sin and remembers them no more. You don't go to hell for sinning, you go there coz of rejecting Jesus Christ...of course I'm also aware that a lot of radical so-calleds Christians do this, saying to people they are going to hell and they don't know better. But there's also atheist people who scares people away by their radical attitudes. And I know it's not a good testimony for both parts.

Answer 11

An atheist is likely to say what?.... Lets put a happy face on all your delusions. You assume atheists are some noble race that don't ever make a mistake. Are you fool? What if they are wrong about God? Do you ever stop to think that you are wrong? Do you even know what the word wrong means? By the way....this is question C.... in case you haven't gotten that far in your atheist alphabet.