As sycopancy is observed through behavior, I’m not sure what you posted here made a lot of sense.
No. I’m saying you need faith sufficient to act. As to whether it is sufficiently refined toward Catholic norms to obtain heaven, I don’t make that call.
No, we are judged for what we are culpable. If the British atheist has had more obstacles in their life that frustrates belief in God than you have, they will be judged in light of that fact.
i think you are confusing agnostic (weak atheist) with atheist (strong). it is a matter of definition. i refer to strong atheist.upant:
Or maybe they are following God’s moral law without the need to declare it…
You will neither declare nor deny your experience of God. How are atheists any different?
Being tacit about your experience with God is in fact to deny God.
I have declared my experience of God. I do not deny God.
How then are you different from an atheist?
God judges people by their thoughts too, he can tell if they sufficiently adore him and will cast them down if found wanting. More than actions, thoughts can damn you as well.
I’m suprised you still hold this position after your Catholic breatheren have just demonstrated it’s irrelevant if an Athiest helps do good in the world, in fact St Augustine as quoted above describes even good actions by non-Christians as “glittering sins”.
I don’t think that’s true. The man that thought about killing his neighbor is guilty of sin just like the man that actually does it; but the magnitude is nowhere near the same.
Does Jesus himself not say that merely looking at a woman you have not been married to is guilty of having committed adultery in the heart? It doesn’t matter if they engage in sexual acts or not, merely finding her attractive is sufficient to commit mortal sin in this instance according to the very red letter text.
Have you ever said sorry to Odin because you doubted in him? This is the equivalent for what you’re suggesting here of everyone else.
Not really, as much of a egotist Trump is (and better than Hillary) he’s technically better in this instance. I’m not aware of Trump threatening to roast people for all time for not thinking he’s the best thing ever. Jesus however insists we not only state but constantly think he is or consequences will be suffered.
so we can deny God based on our circumstances? i believe x is a hardship therefore i don’t have to do it and God will understand and relieve me of the obligation to follow his rule?
God accepts apologies for fear of hell rather than actual contrition. This is a teaching of the Catholic church that imperfect contrition is valid for absolution of mortal sins.
i can agree with the statement as it pertains to this world.
you have an agenda and it is not pertinent to this thread.
You have faith but I don’t believe you believe. You won’t admit your experience or lack of experience with God.
what actually is the message you are trying to get across? what is your side?