him/her, would the athiest go to heaven. If he/her was good for their whole life would God only take into consideration the fact that the athiest did not believe in him. Also are good deeds better when they come from a religous person
2007-07-23 15:12:49 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Depends on which denomination you believe.
Kind of ironic, huh?
2007-07-23 15:16:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 9⤊ 2⤋
I know. I'm an atheist and you hate my type and you told me not to answer, but for your God's sake, hear me out. Happiness doesn't come from what other people tell you or from whatever it is that you seem to believe people harbor against you. You're fourteen. Everyone sucks at that age. No one knows who they are, what they want to become, or what they think about what they've done. People lash out because it makes them feel powerful and group together, hating other groups, because it gives them a home. Just ignore it and see it as the childish antics that they are. There will always be darkness in the world, and if you believe in a God, it's certainly not their doing. Correct me if I'm wrong, but darkness is the Devil's work, correct? Overcome it then. Overcome your personal fears and internal shutdowns because the fact of the matter is that in 10 years nothing that anyone said to you will matter. You get strong and you move on. Don't hate on other groups and ignore those immature enough to hate on you. If you want to be a good person, all that you can do is let things roll off of your back and brush yourself off. You're not going to be able to stop all rape, save the world, cure all hunger, but you can do small things. Volunteer somewhere, make friends with an outcast, open your mind and open your eyes. You don't have to be closeminded and fearful.
2016-05-17 03:50:27 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, many interesting questions.
As a Catholic/Christian, I would say that these are inanswerable in that it depends on the person's heart and their true intent.
If the good moral person were an atheist but did not truly reject God out of ignorance I believe God would be merciful. But if the person knowingly rejected God, I don't believe he/she could, in a sense, work their way into heaven through good deeds.
Lastly, I don't believe good deeds are necessarily better from a religious person. It depends on their intent and/or where their heart is at.
Hope that helps, God bless ^_^
2007-07-23 15:24:35 · answer #3 · answered by Sudy Nim 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
God is merciful to everyone.
Really, though, we can't decide what, or how, He'll ultimately judge everyone.
At least in my church (Orthodoxy), we believe that everyone can be saved, not just Christians, or specifically Orthodox Christians.
Often, an ark analogy is used. If there's a flood, you can clamp onto the driftwood to survive, but you're much safer being inside the ark itself (which represents the body of the Church).
So, I would say, "maybe". See, knowing what we do know about God, he wouldn't punish anyone unjustly. The individual you've imagined may not end up in Heaven, but he might not end up in Hell, either.
2007-07-23 15:35:42 · answer #4 · answered by monsieurbabyturtle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have asked a similar question to this, using the Atheist's Wager. According to most of them, NO an Atheists can not get into heaven ( if it exists) simply by doing good deeds or good merits. They have to believe in god and jesus and that alone will get them into heaven.
2007-07-23 15:18:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You didn't specify that you were looking for answers from Christians only, so... in Wicca, we do not generally believe that one has to follow "the right religion" in order to get into whatever blessed afterlife may exist. Therefore, from our perspective an atheist who filled their life with good deeds would be as worthy of admittance into the presence of the Divine as anyone else (though many Wiccans also do not believe that a life of good deeds is a necessary prerequisite for "heaven").
2007-07-23 15:17:57 · answer #6 · answered by prairiecrow 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
God knows what is in this persons heart...
Yes they would go to Heaven...even if they don't believe...good deeds can come from anyone that truly cares about another person. God doesn't judge you because of what you believe, its whats in your heart..
2007-07-23 15:19:58 · answer #7 · answered by Kerilyn 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
according to most faiths neither faith alone will get you entrance to heaven nor good deeds without faith gets you into heaven. One must have faith and good deeds from the heart to enter heaven. So, it is good that a person does good deeds but I think that is a question beyond my scope of learning.
2007-07-23 15:19:37 · answer #8 · answered by Ahmad H 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
good deeds done from a religious person or nonreligous person is not any different. A good deed is a good deed. But, it is a deed not salvation. God has laid out the plan and acceptance for salvation.
2007-07-23 15:18:42 · answer #9 · answered by . 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
ok i will ty to answer you ok.its my understanding atheist dont believe in GOD or HEAVEN.so how is it possible to go someplace you dont believe in?but no,to not believe GOD exist is considered blasphemy and a unforgivable sin.atheist does not believe in the bible and all that.hope answer does not sound mean didnt mean it that way.tried to use right words.if it sounds mean or judgemental to anyone my apologies.but i will say.i am christian,attend church,pray,read the bible and all.
2007-07-23 15:22:39 · answer #10 · answered by mamanana9 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good works will NOT get you into heaven. Jesus is the pathway.
God bless from Texas <><
2007-07-23 15:21:02 · answer #11 · answered by jaantoo1 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋