That is where the entire human race is, or headed to. Is that reasonable? Has god made a mistake by declaring us not worth life. We have been conditioned to believe that the world is evil so we must be also. Would mankind rehabilitate if given an extension on life to give us time to prove we are good. Now we die before we can prove our rehab possibilties.
If I get you extended life will you promise you will be righteous?
2007-12-02 06:34:21 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
I am not concerned with my remains rotting in a coffin, though my Grandmother was to an extent, so much so, she wanted to be in an urn.
2007-12-03 08:44:38 · answer #1 · answered by Ish Var Lan Salinger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm an atheist, so I don't believe that gods have anything to do with our creation, lives, or deaths. However, it certainly seems arbitrary that an omnipotent god would pick the amount of time that he did for us to live. Why not an average lifespan of 10 days? Or 10 millennia? Gods just make no sense.
I have to disagree that "We have been conditioned to believe that the world is evil so we must be also." Religions may teach that humans are inherently stained by sin, but thankfully not everyone has a religion, and not everyone who does listens to all the doctrines that are preached. Humans are both good and evil to varying degrees, and I believe on average we are more good than evil. The evidence of this is that we haven't destroyed ourselves yet. A civilization of evil creatures is simply unsustainable for more than a few decades, as it will eventually and inevitably collapse in upon itself. This held true for fascism, Nazism, communism, and a number of other ancient societies, which all turned out to be the exception rather than the rule.
Also as an atheist, I don't believe I have to "prove" myself to anyone. What's wrong with being good for its own sake? Those who must rely on the bribe of heaven and the threat of hell to be good are operating under the morality of a child.
2007-12-02 15:49:33 · answer #2 · answered by R[̲̅ə̲̅٨̲̅٥̲̅٦̲̅]ution 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i wouldnt go so far as to say that i fear death, but im definetly a little apprehensive when it comes down to it. nobody this side of the grave can know for sure what death has in store for us. the statement you made about God declaring unworthy of life is an intresting way of looking at dying, but honestly who would really want to live forever. the last statement about God extending your life kinda like a overtime period so that you can prove you are righteous is another strange concept. if you live your life righteously then such a period wouldnt be necessary. basically what your saying is you want to live however you like(i.e. righteously or in sin)and as your number comes up to face Gods' judgement of your life you want some extra time to get right with god. death is just another part of life, one that we all must endure
2007-12-02 14:55:16 · answer #3 · answered by **drew** 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We fear the unknown, and for a lot of people thats death.If God allowed everyone throughout history to keep living,the world really would be overpopulated.God created a season for everything,including people.It's not longer life people need to see the light,it's the life experiences that God puts us through that we need to recognize,so we can repent and be saved.
2007-12-02 15:10:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
And here I was planning to be cremated and have my ashes scattered to the four winds.
2007-12-02 15:20:34 · answer #5 · answered by pat z 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yessss!!!!!!
2007-12-02 14:37:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋