(June 8, 2018 at 12:46 am)robvalue Wrote: Although I understand people following religions out of fear, it makes no logical sense. I'm planning to do a video soon about this.
It's also always assumed that God will actually do what he says he will do (not that he's even said anything), with us being unable to confirm that he has done so (even once) regarding "the afterlife". Assuming he doesn't lie because he says he doesn't lie is... triangular?
I don't trust anyone who is coercing me with torture in the first place.
You're not being coerced you are being told the truth of what will be, giving you a choice to avoid the eternal punishment. Soldiers who are in battle with the enemy know if they stand up in plain sight they will be killed, so they choose to stay alive by keeping themselves protected. They are not being coerced into keeping themselves safe, they understand the truth of the situation and respond accordingly. Same with God, He has told you that in the battle of good and evil you are a soldier and if you make a wrong choice you will die, God lays out the consequences so everyone will know, He hides nothing from us.
GC
God loves those who believe and those who do not and the same goes for me, you have no choice in this matter. That puts the matter of total free will to rest.
