I'm not sure if this is in the correct place, but I'm sure it will be moved if thats the case.
This is an issue that has gone on for a very long time, theres alot of opinions and I'm interested to know some. Let me start by stating where I stand on it all.
I am a regular smoker. It...
Interesting, I have absolutely no knowledge about your religion, I think I may have been very naive when I contemplated this thought and made the assumptions that Heaven and Hell, or even just the after life was the most important thing to all relgions, so I simply assumed it was a necessary...
I don't think I explained what Im curious about very well. It isn't the fact that God could do this, I have to place nor desire to question any religion. The thing that bothers me, and that I'd like to understand.
Do people that beleive in God and the after life believe that this is what...
Although I do not believe in God, I think the world would loose alot of Love if this came to be true. Alot of simple morals that we take for granted now would be lost and the world would be a sad, sad place
I have had many of the thoughts you have expressed, but to me they are more like comforters than real ideas. Simple logic really does contradict most of it. Although I am jealous that you have such a positive way of viewing the way of the world!
Im interested to know how, in your mind, you...
I am surprised at your replies.
I always thought of God as a man of Love not a man of Rage.
I never even considered being damned simply for disbelieving, thats not evil.
Are you saying your God would condemn someone for naivety?
If so why do you choose to believe in such a thing?
Growing up I was taught, 'Love God and he will know, you need not prove yourself in any other way' Then as I grew up it suddenly turned into 'If you do not act a certain way you will not go to heaven'
To me, religion is not god, not holy. Religion is control, sad really :/
You know your god...
Looking forward to getting opinions on this from religious minds and also people who do not follow a religion.
I am NOT Religious..
The one thing I cannot accept about all religions is the after life. You get in or you don't. Not including purgatory.
I will explain this using...