believe in god? And then if you don't, you get your *** fried off in hell? How stupid is that? Why would believing in him make any difference to what happens to you at all, when you should be judged by how well you lived your life?
2007-01-12 17:06:23 · 13 answers · asked by Vader 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
There are lots of Christians that agree.
Unfortunately, Fundamentalism is too successful, and chases many sensible Christians off the Island and into the Agnostic Lagoon.
2007-01-12 17:10:17 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Bad Day 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
First, since you seem to think you WILL be "judged" at the end of your life - who do you think will do it? Second, I agree that God makes NO sense - or rather, not much intuitive sense. Then again, neither do a lot of things; for example, quantum physics.
On a practical note, I tried to describe the concept of force and momentum to my 9 1/2 yo yesterday. I explained that a large truck moving 1 mph could throw a person many yards. He said, "That makes no sense! It's going too slow!" It is the same for many adults. However, human intuition doesn't affect the fact that momentum equals mass times velocity (simply, a matter of the weight of an object AND its speed, not just its speed).
My point is that just because something isn't intuitve at first glance, doesn't make it untrue. Momentum is real. Molecules exist. Fire looks cold but burns. God is really there. All of these are truisms whether you believe or not. Sometimes you just have to delve into an idea before making a judgement.
2007-01-13 01:24:06 · answer #2 · answered by C C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess in your own limited knowledge about god, you curse at your own ignorance. If you were from a healthy family, that would pretty much picture god's rules in his house. If you disown your human father and live as though you're the authority in the house, I bet you'd be kicked out from the comforts of your home and into the streets of uncertainty-- which may end up being a hell of a place for you.
2007-01-13 01:14:50 · answer #3 · answered by bulimpact 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good point...
Nick of Tyme-- that makes NO sense. The Titus quote is not Jesus' word, but some apostle trying to make sense of Jesus' word. Doesn't mean that you can go thru your whole life an a**hole, and go to heaven just because you believed in God? And as far as Galatians goes, we're talking about good behavior, not the Law...
2007-01-13 01:15:39 · answer #4 · answered by Angela M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are people with very evil hearts who live lives that are exemplary to the outside world, but inside they are rebelling against God, so, are they good people? God knows what is in men's hearts.
2007-01-13 01:16:57 · answer #5 · answered by hisgloryisgreat 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
His Word - not mine.
Titus 3:5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
Galatians 2:16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
2007-01-13 01:12:35 · answer #6 · answered by NickofTyme 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, due to nature of Adam's original sin, all men are born separated from God, in a state of sin, and dedicated to Satan the devil.
The only soul-ution to that problem is baptism into the church of Jesus Christ.
Anyone who, during this life, fails to reject Satan, repent of his sins, and swear fidelity to the one, true God, is doomed.
2007-01-13 01:39:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop making SENSE towards X-tians..., the LAST thing they need is REALITY!
It makes them feel like they still belive in the Easter Bunny!
They just don't want to give up that warm, fuzzy Feeling!
Poor Schmocks, those Guys & the gurlz are just being a DITZ!
2007-01-13 01:12:32 · answer #8 · answered by Rembrandt 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It doesn't make any difference to me, I know where I am in the sight of God. I just wish I could help others.
2007-01-13 01:11:42 · answer #9 · answered by rezany 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Becuase God has given us purpose;and to not meet that purpose you could say kinda ticks off God.
2007-01-13 01:10:08 · answer #10 · answered by Maurice H 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋