Catholicism, Philosophy, and the Religious Marketplace?

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yppop, you quoted-
’ Yes, if for no other reason, we must believe! To give hope.’
at first,i thought u were making an emotional statement. i thought it was not reasonable to believe that just bcoz it would be too cruel to condemn some people to a single lifetime of suffering,it would imply the existance of a better afterlife.
but then,when i looked upon it from the viewpoint of someone dwelling inthe midst of poverty and epidemics in somalia,it made perfect sense.their life makes no sense if it were not for a better after life.there would be no point in living.the world would appear too cruel and exhausting.the very idea of a God and hope for a better after life gives them a reason to live this life for.such a belief would infact help them to meet the sufferings with the grace of faith in a better afterlife and derive something positive out of them.
mr. Atheist,imagine that you are one among those unlucky souls in somalia.if not for a better afterlife,for what reason would u live for?what logic would ur life make?
to be very simple sir, life makes no sense without God.
and gottle of geer,what do u mean by saying the prophecies are manufactured?u dont simply make a statement without reason
 
Catecism #843.

I understand that there exist people that through no fault of their own do not know God or Jesus by name or ever know him while on earth. Maybe this situation is our fault. I put my trust in the faith of God and prayers to God that these people come to know him. I trust in the mercy of God that His will be done. In the end He knows what is right and just.
 

But - those prophecies are “manufactured” - they don’t originally refer to Jesus; they are referred to him after he is experienced. Which is not as bizaare as it sounds BTW​

sir,what do u mean by saying the prophecies are manufactured? when u make such a statement u give us the reasons for saying so.
 
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