13th April 2003, 3:38 PM
Quote:Originally posted by Darunia
[B] So, you want proof of all of this? Too bad. I want proof that going to college will give me a better life. Does that mean that, since there isn't concrete proof it will benefit me, I shouldn't go after it? The same is true with faith, only on a much, much larger scale.
Taking a risk that something may benefit you is one thing. Religion is another. There isn't even any remote proof of it ever being real; you believe in it because you've been indoctrinated from birth. You probably will believe in it all your life, without every seeing any confirmation in any way. That's not "faith" as you call it, thats blindness. Every religion uses it; it's an old trick.
You say that we have to prove ourselves good enough to enter heaven, but having faith in God. What of all those people who live outside the dominion of Christianity, like Zulus and all those who've never been infect by the glorious gospel? They're all condemned to eternity in hell because of that? Only one in six people are going to heaven...? That disproportinate number makes me think that the huge suffering isn't worth the miniscule number who'd be saved, and that thusly, God should end humanity immediately.
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...still around. [/B]
Clearly the one thing you were indoctrinated from birth is Intolerance. I have not been brainwashed my will is my own ,
Just because you feel god doesnt exist doesnt mean there isnt any proof that he does indeed live.This is a very unproductive arguement.
Since you suddenly decided to judge god we can assume you believe in his existence? God also knows the hearts of men and will be fair and give the people who were unable to know his will due to the country or region they live or there education such as reading skills will be given opportunities to live in his kingdom after judgement.
Jesus said the lame , the blind, the deaf, the unfortunate are all open in the eyes of god and his heart.
Killing everyone would be merciless and pointless we can only be thankful god is more merciful then you.