2007-12-25 14:17:23 · 9 answers · asked by ChooseRealityPLEASE 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Agree.
Christianity is based on the idea of "salvation" from hell.
2007-12-25 14:21:58 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I completely disagree. My life has never been so complete since I became a Christian. God turned my house into a home. God turned my days into joy instead of dread. Oh yes even if there was no heaven or hell I would still want to be a Christian but friend there is a heaven and there is a hell.
So you know without a shadow of a doubt where you will spend eternity?
2007-12-25 14:24:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Pascal's Wager in reverse.
What if evidence were produced that convinced you god does not exist with certainty (evidence according to your standards of proof)? What would you change in your life?
- Would you stop evangelizing?
- Would you start sinning more?
- Would you stop helping those less fortunate than you?
- Would you feel that life is meaningless?
Christians sometimes proffer Pascal’s Wager (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pascal%27s_wager ) suggesting to non-believers that they should accept Jesus (John 3:16) as some sort of insurance policy against hell, just in case it turns out god really exists. The fallacy with this line of reasoning is that faith in god for some reward or to avoid punishment is not faith at all. It is a selfish act to receive something in return for a belief. The point of religious belief so that one becomes a better person, not to receive a reward or please a spiritual being.
2007-12-25 14:20:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I totally disagree. Being a Christian must be following the ideas that Jesus taught, it can't be born out of fear. Heaven and hell are man made. Most Christians, though, are unable to believe in God if they aren't somehow rewarded by going to a place called heaven. And most of them aren't really Christians at all, they just fear the punishment of hell. They're like sad little children, adults who never really grew up.
2007-12-25 14:41:50 · answer #4 · answered by truly 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While that might be true for many people it is not true for everyone.
I am personally not a Christian but I can imagine that it can bring a sense of meaning, belonging to a group, order to ones life all irrespective of any reward/punishment system.
2007-12-25 14:24:41 · answer #5 · answered by Gamla Joe 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As long as I know there is a God, I will follow Him. Got nothing to do with hell... I love my creator!!! (PS -love the picture of Kent Hovind. Isn't it nice to know at least one person in this world who will stand up for what he believes in regardless of the price.) May God bless you! Merry Christmas!
2007-12-25 14:26:21 · answer #6 · answered by Todd P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't agree. The reward of Heaven is enough for me, even without the danger of Hell.
And, my own life has improved so much, and I have so much inner peace since turning to Christ, that I would have no reason to regret even if Heaven were not real. (Though I know it is)
2007-12-25 14:21:44 · answer #7 · answered by Thrice Blessed 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
without the contemplation of death, the fear of it and what is imagined to happen thereafter there would be no reason for any religion at all.
2007-12-25 14:26:18 · answer #8 · answered by nebtet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nice idea. I suppose I'd have to agree with you on that one.
2007-12-25 14:27:04 · answer #9 · answered by √τom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋