If an atheist spend his whole life helping others and he has empathy and love, will he go to heaven?
2007-02-16 02:28:50 · 9 answers · asked by kittana! 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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sorry, typo..
2007-02-16 02:33:04 · update #1
According to Christians....not very likely. According to Atheists....there is no heaven, so it doesn't really matter.
2007-02-16 02:33:25 · answer #1 · answered by KS 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Yes, actually. If heaven exists, an atheist or agnostic would finally have proof of the existence of whatever god was responsible for the whole heaven/hell thing, and would, at that point, cease to be a non-believer.
It is entirely possible that, as a believer, this person would go to heaven.
2007-02-16 02:39:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Atheists live their life without regard to God and want nothing to do with Him. When they die they will exist in a place that they have always wanted, a place seperate from God. Of course they will know Him even as they are known which means that they will realize that they have rejected a God Who loved them so much that He died for them and that He is the source of all of the answers they have been searching for but it will be too late. They would have chosen.
So the answer to your question is no.
Agnostics aren't interested enough to decide what they believe so they will end up seperated from God as well. Their choice.
It has nothing to do with how "good" or how "bad" you have been. It has everything to do with what Christ did on the cross and whether you accept it or not.
John 3:18 - "Those that believe on the name of the Son of God are not condemned. Those that believe not are condemend already for they have not believed on the Name of the only begotten Son of God."
Believe it or don't. That is your choice. But don't whine or sob about how unfair it is. It's your choice. Choose...
2007-02-16 03:01:39 · answer #3 · answered by Bud 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like to believe that through Grace we are ALL saved. I believe hell is eternal separation from God. If you spend your entire life downing God, why would He drag you kicking and screaming into heaven? But, on the same token, He loves all of us, why would He turn anyone away? That is a tough question b/c we all act like we have the answer but the turth is, no one really knows until they are there. Maybe God's will is for those who do not want Him to be separated from Him, which I think once you die and know God is true, to be separated from Him would be hell. Or maybe it is His will for those who have denied Him to know the Truth when they die and be in His presence forever. We'll find out someday.
2007-02-16 02:43:25 · answer #4 · answered by sammyw1024 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From a Christian's perspective, heaven is for people who believes in Jesus. So, Atheists and Agnostics can't go to heaven because they don't believe in Jesus.
2007-02-16 02:43:44 · answer #5 · answered by Ivana 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After reading all that has been written, and after thinking all that can be thought, on the topics of God and the soul, the man who has a right to say that he thinks at all, will find himself face to face with the conclusion that, on these topics, the most profound thought is that which can be the least easily distinguished from the most superficial sentiment.
2007-02-16 02:40:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heaven is strictly a "Members Only" club.
2007-02-16 02:34:11 · answer #7 · answered by Aaron 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Anyone who tries to do good goes to heaven.=]
2007-02-16 02:39:16 · answer #8 · answered by FML 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Of course....although they may have a bit of trouble with the entrance exam.
2007-02-16 02:39:14 · answer #9 · answered by mzJakes 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋