Quite the opposite happens. Sadly, religion is used to make one feel better after doing something amoral.
Remember, religion is not a prerequisite for good morals.
2007-03-02 11:50:06
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answer #1
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answered by Anonymous
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Are you a good person? What a question, most of us believe that we are good people because we can look around and find someone that is far worse than we are. We can always point to the things that we think make us a good person.
But how good are we really? Dare we take this test and look at ourselves and see if we really are good? Hmmm.
If you are willing try this and see just how good a person you are.
The Good Person Test.
How will you do? Pass or fail?
Have you ever told a lie?
Doesn't matter how big or small, just a lie.
What does that make you? Before answering think about this, if I told you a lie what would you call me? A liar?
Have you ever stolen anything? Cost doesn't matter, a piece of gum, failed to give back an ink pen that you borrowed, anything.
What does that make you?
Jesus said, "You know the saying of old, you shall not commit adultery but I say that if look at someone to lust after them you have committed adultery in your heart.
Have you ever lusted?
Jesus said that hate is equal to murder.
Have you ever hated anyone?
See one day we all are going to stand before a Holy God on Judgment Day and he is going to judge us based on His Holy Law, the Ten Commandments. These are just 4 of them and how did you do? Guilty? I have broken all of these and more, what about you? How well will you do on Judgment Day?
If we break just one point of God's Law we are guilty of breaking all the law and Gods Wrath abides upon us all. Based on God's Law we are all guilty and all are deserving of punishment. But there is an out for us.
Jesus paid the price for each one of us, took on himself God's Wrath so we wouldn't have to face it on our own. Jesus was beaten, battered, bleed and died so we wouldn't have to face God's Wrath. He rose again so that we would life in his presence. Our crimes, His payment.
The real question is where will you stand on Judgment Day. Pay yourself or have it paid for you. Think about it.
2007-03-02 12:10:38
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answered by Dead Man Walking 4
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no its not because of religion. God gives us His Spirit which desires to do what is right. We love God and obey Him because we love Him. We dont want to sin or live in it, those desires are gone but if we mess up once in a while because we are humans and have a flash to be selfish we ask for forgiveness and repent and put that sin a way and we are forgiven completely because God is just and faithful to forgive us. We have an awesome God.
2007-03-02 12:18:58
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answered by Ms DeeAnn 5
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Who said I was good???????
I am a fool, and God has a full proof plan for fools.
My religion gives me Freedom to succeed or Freedom to fail.
My Nation gives me Freedom as it does you.
We should all be grateful that we can be "made fun of".
Freedom is the issue.
Free choice.
God is not willing that any should perish.
If you want eternal life and happiness
faith alone in Christ alone is the issue.
Peace out.
2007-03-02 11:56:07
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answered by Lucy 3
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Nope... When you except Jesus as your lord and saviour the holy spirit comes into and changes you. I for one cannot even allow myself to sin without feeling uneasy and guilty. Ask any other true christians and they will know what i am talking about.
2007-03-02 12:06:56
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answered by Kenny 3
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you won't be able to be a Christian without belonging to the Christian cult. The Christian cult’s doctrine is the Holy Bible. you won't bypass to a church or be a member of a definite denomination/sect, yet once you base your ideals and worship on the Holy Bible, you're an adherent of the Christian cult.
2016-10-02 07:12:21
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answered by federica 4
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We need the blood of Christ to redeem us, otherwise we are deserving of God's wrath. We then do "good" works out of gratitude.
2007-03-02 12:01:42
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answered by TJ 4
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No, most people know right from wrong--if they were raised right. You don't need to go to church to know right from wrong if you ever learned The Ten Commandments.
2007-03-02 11:51:50
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answered by Holiday Magic 7
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yep they are good, because they will go to hell if they are not.
That is a fear based religion.
2007-03-02 15:00:16
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answered by Anonymous
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no, Christian need the blood of Jesus Christ to redeem them, if not they are just accidents waiting to happen
2007-03-02 11:55:43
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answered by Nish 4
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