2007-09-23 05:21:18 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It is very possible to live a "good" life, a "happy" life and a "fulfilled" life here on this earth.
If a person has nothing else to compare to then one might feel that their life has been a fulfilling one. There is no debateing that.
The problem comes on the day of judgment and the person finds that all they will ever have is what they did with their life on earth and they have no more future to look forward too as Christians do.
Christians will live for eternity with Jesus, non-Christians though they may have had a good life on earth will face only destruction and be no more.
2007-09-23 06:16:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Of course you can. Christians and other theists often suffer from the delusion that without the possibility of an afterlife in a paradise or heaven, people have no hope or purpose. I think that if there is any hope or purpose at all for anyone it is to be found in this life. This concept seems impossible for many theists to grasp; however, I have found that in helping make the world a better place to spend our temporary existence, one can find a purpose. Hope can be attained by seeing the results of positive contributions, however big or small, one has made to their environment. A truly empathetic and I naturally agree with many Christian ideals such as the maxim; ‘tis better to give than receive, and the golden rule. If people would just live by these two guidelines, the world would be a much more peaceful and enjoyable place to spend our temporary lives. The problem with Christianity and the other Abrahamic religions is the absurdities that are startlingly obvious and in black and white between the covers of their texts such as the Bible and Koran. I can understand how these ludicrous practices might have seemed rational to ignorant and superstitious people many hundreds of years ago, but, in this day, I find myself bewildered by the blind faith people can still have in the truth or validity of these books and even the ten commandments. If there were but one single absurdity in the Bible, I would question its validity. Since there are countless examples, I feel it would be immoral not to dismiss the entire theology. That is just one reason why I have come to the conclusion that the likelihood of a God or creator is extremely low, and even if there is one, this God would not have any of the characteristics of Bible god. I’ve rambled long enough. In conclusion, I believe that it is not only possible to live a good, happy, and fulfilled life as a non-Christian, it is not possible to live this kind of a life if you are a Christian.
2007-09-23 06:56:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Having been on both sides of the fence, I would say that one could lead a good, happy, fulfilled life in most religions (or none at all). It depends on the person. Christianity was not right for me, no matter how hard I tried to make it work. Now I'm Asatru/Forn Sidr, and it's what I've always meant to be.
However, my belief may not be right for someone else. They may be better off as a Christian or Buddhist or something else. There are many paths that advance the soul.
2007-09-23 05:34:43 · answer #3 · answered by Robin Runesinger 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
In fact, I failed to be happy or fulfilled until I fled the Christian faith. Now I'm amazed at how much better I feel. I guess some people just aren't cut out for Christianity. Thank you for asking, though. I appreciate that you seem open to the idea that I don't have to be a Christian.
2007-09-23 07:53:16 · answer #4 · answered by noname 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My answer is this, yes, you can! Once a Christian for 47 years of my life, I have discovered that yes, you can by discovering the praciticing the SCIENCE and religion of Paganism. For the first time of my life, I have INNER PEACE! Gone are the "you musts" of my life, I don't have to feel pressured by going to a stone building(church), listening to dogma(pastor or priest) to know that I am loved by God and being alienated by community that didn't even know that I existed other than one nun and priest.
I now have community, both God and his mate, the Goddess and a real sense of being in the God's and Goddess' Church, the Earth. Everytime that I go outside, I AM in church and I honor and rever the "home" that I'm in for the present time and strive to protect and honor it every day of my life.
One of the prime tenets of Paganism is "to harm none", they means NO ONE or NOTHING, if you look closely Christian religion has Pagan DNA all over it. Most Christian holidays started as Pagan celebrations or festivals, Yule(Christmas), Eostara(Easter) and the Easter Bunny came from Pagan roots, Halloween, even has it's roots in Pagan celebrations of honoring ancestors that have passed from this life to the other, not scaring children into the thought that if they don't follow Christian beliefs that they destine to be banished to Hell, which Pagans don't believe in evil incarnate or Satan.
So, yes, you can lead a good, happy, fulfilled life without being a Christian, any other questions, go ask someone that is Pagan or a member of a Universal Life Church, they can tell you the same thing, we just do it differently.
2007-09-23 05:42:25 · answer #5 · answered by poohtie99 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
God by no ability suggested you may desire to no longer understand and benefit from the ask your self He has created in this international. that incorporates women. i come across them masterpieces of splendor and attractiveness. and you're precise. that's no longer your fault whilst your obseravtions migrate to lustful recommendations. And God is conscious this. that's why the bible says there is not any condemnation for people who have confidence in Jesus. that's no longer a cost tag to sin. that's God's grace protecting you. Being a believer isn't as restrictive as you may think of. God is a realist. First He provide you with the determination of trusting in Him on your salvation or based on your guy or woman know-how. in case you pick Him He in the present day pardons you, forgiving all your sins. Then he tells you the way He needs you to stay your existence. yet once you screw up, in basic terms say sorry and he won't basically forgive you, he will additionally overlook you ever sinned interior the 1st place. is this cart blanche to sin at will? No. in case you have incredibly given your coronary heart to God, you will start to alter on the interior. Your priorities will exchange. What appeared significant on your previous self will seem trivial. existence takes on an entire new meaning. there remains lots exhilaration in a Christian walk. in actuality even greater advantageous than in those worldly strategies of previous.
2016-10-09 17:03:58 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Happy on this earth to a degree, but subject to the random problems life offers. And you'd have to definitely believe the christian message to be unreal as otherwise it would be a lingering doubt.
However if God is a Holy God and repentance and forgiveness through Christ is required to be right with God, then the happiness ends at the end of physical life on earth.
2007-09-23 05:35:41 · answer #7 · answered by Cader and Glyder scrambler 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Hello sweet (((((((Betteriage)))))))
I can only speak for myself..I know I cannot..
I left the Lord for a couple of years and started doing drugs once more, I also started swearing again..I was feeling miserable and alone.. :(
Until I gave my heart completely back to Jesus.. :)
Now my life is fulfilled beyond my wildest dreams..by helping others.. :)
In Jesus Most Precious Name..
With ~Love~ your "Friend" In Christ.. :)
2007-09-23 12:54:05 · answer #8 · answered by EyeLovesJesus 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Many non-believers lead a good, wholesome life. The question you should have asked is: Can someone enter the gates of heaven simply by leading a good, wholesome life?
The answer is "No" Only through accepting Christ Jesus and His atonement for our sins can we enter into eternal fellowship with God Almighty.
2007-09-23 05:46:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Good, happy fulfilled life according to who?
2007-09-23 05:37:41 · answer #10 · answered by jefferyspringer57@sbcglobal.net 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋