is arletta correct in her statement about christians?

Question

to find out what she says you need to click on the link, i want to get answers from everyone, not just christians!

http://www.rationalresponders.com/forum/the_rational_response_squad_radio_show/freethinking_anonymous/7175

Answer 1

yes

Answer 2

Yes she is.

I love how ParanoidAgnostic (scroll down a bit) puts it... The human being goes through three stages of moral/ethical development:

1) Avoid punishment (i.e. don't beat up your little brother or you're spanked/grounded)
2) Look good to others (i.e. share from your lunch box so your friends will like you)
3) Adopt the moral code as your own (i.e. realize that it is necessary in the society of which you are a part).

So if you act "good" because God says so or because of the fear of hell, you're basically stuck at stage 1, which most sane people grow out of in childhood.

Answer 3

As a Cristian I believe it is a bad question. Morals are not dictated by God or religion. I've met many immoral Christians. I am also not motivated to live a moral life because of a fear of hell but rather a love for God and a desire to be more like Jesus.

Answer 4

Good for you or Arletta if you have morals. Clearly, you have a desire to live in a world that is stable. Basically that is the reason you live according to morals, because even the most ignorant humans fear the chaos that comes with the alternative. That being said, I believe God will use even the Non-believer to further His purposes, and how sad it will be to serve God and not reap the benefit of eternal life. But, thanks for your efforts.

Answer 5

Not a bad article at all. She has her opinion and has stated it very well.

She is absolutely correct in hinting that Christians or any other highly religious person can not stand to hear the truth.

I also think religious people of any sect are closed minded and very biased.

Answer 6

Hell yes !