Which is worse, though, hellish experiences* without* God in this life and an eternal experience* without* God in the afterlife…or…evidence that is lacking (to those who need proof) for a life here*** and*** in the afterlife *with *God for all eternity?
Why are atheists so unhappy? it sounds to me you Christians are unhappy and are weighting for happiness until after death. you will not find happiness in your bible of your church you will only have the longing for happiness after death. you are the only author to your happiness. happiness is a choice not a gift it douse not come from money family or god. it is here to have for free you need to just sit down and change your attitude. the glass is half full not half empty.
Dear friend,Why are atheists so unhappy? it sounds to me you Christians are unhappy and are weighting for happiness until after death. you will not find happiness in your bible of your church you will only have the longing for happiness after death. you are the only author to your happiness. happiness is a choice not a gift it douse not come from money family or god. it is here to have for free you need to just sit down and change your attitude. the glass is half full not half empty.
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… but I’m sure you realize that’s not the point I was making? Although, it might make being a priest tempting if there were droves of religious supermodels No, I said no atheist “I’ve ever come across” (obviously much different than saying no atheist ever, since we all know Karl Marx was an atheist).
To a certain extent you were, I mean you’re saying that it’s inherent in our clergy (religion) to speak in ways that induce the believer to paranoia and fear, well, it’s not like I would listen to my priest if for example he was trying to frighten me with images of fire and brimstone or employ other such scare tactics to get me to tow the line.funny
Actually, if you read more carefully I said members of the clergy are generally exceptional men and women of faith. Therefore, I believe that inherent in religion itself is intolerance, a certain degree of paranoia, etc. However, I’m certainly willing to be proven wrong here (it’s not an idea I’m wedded to). There’s plenty of other explanations for intolerance among differing religious perspectives, some of the paranoia we see in religion, etc. (moreover, I’m obviously not referring to all religious people).Well, to a certain extent you were, I mean you’re saying that it’s inherent in our clergy (religion) to speak in ways that induce the listener to paranoia and fear, well, it’s not like I would listen to my priest if for example he was trying to frighten me with images of fire and brimstone or employ other such scare tactics to get me to tow the line.
p.s. I’m a religious supermodel.
Perhaps it was your generalizations about religion and religious people that had me confused. Personally I’ve come across alot of atheists who have persecuted me for my religious beliefs and for having nine children, and for being a stay at home Mom, and for being faithful to my husband, and for praying in public at abortion clinics to end the killing of innocent citizens, and for other various “religious” behavior. But I’m glad to hear you haven’t come across anyone like that.(or even better, that* you *aren’t like that.)
Actually, I wasn’t sure what you were trying to say (and yes I do remember you saying that the religious were exceptional), so sorry if I misunderstood. I wanted to ask, but I figured if I was wrong you would correct me. Anyways, I can’t speak for all religions but in regards to Catholicism, many would probably view her as intolerant (especially if they’re liberal-minded) but I beg to differ. In many ways the most tolerant (even though they were moral absolutists) people who ever existed were saints. These saints believed in a “dogmatic” truth and yet viewed everyone as a creation of God and treated them accordingly (think of Blessed Mother Theresa and so many more). I think Christianity (as espoused by the CC) as we know it should make you love everyone (even your enemy) but without sacrificing the truth. Do you think it intolerant that someone as such conviction in what they believe (isn’t the approach/behavior of that person more important)? And furthermore, aren’t some people who are propounders of moral relativism intolerant?
You must mean when they run out of chocolate, right?
I’ve seen members banned before, but they usually leave their posts. I don’t know why they removed his (they were obnoxious, but not particularly offensive).
Actually, according to Scripture, we are to “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul and with all your mind” (Matthew 22:37). So it looks like we are supposed to use our brains after all.:yup:We have brains?Have you checked with the Magisterium about that?:bowdown:
Friends,
I don’t think I am parsing this correctly.
Maybe it’s just me but an existance without end, going on for eternity, doesn’t sound like something I would want to experience regardless of the circumstances. I kind of takes the spice out of life.
People think of eternity as simply our current existence going on and on forever. In actuality, God is outside of time, so eternity is actually an ever-present Now.
Actually Ms. Alternative’s (the buddhist) posts are gone too, so I guess we now know why Rbiaca was banned, can anyone say “sock puppet”? God bless.