Divinity Wrote:You know, if people not exposed to the gospels that don't believe in god go to heaven... then missionaries are assholes. So is anyone in the church. Because they're basically spreading the word so that more people will go to hell rather than be judged on their own merits. Which is pretty fucked up.
Drich didn't say all those people would go to heaven, only a small part will, as judged by God. With missionaries in the field these people have a much better chance of salvation, if this wasn't the case Christ would no have commanded Christians to go out into the world and make disciples.
Divinity Wrote:It doesn't take a hardness of heart to deny the existence of god. Every believer has doubts. Any believer that says they don't are lying -- which is one of the big no-nos. Atheists simply have more doubt.
This believer has no doubts, I know God exists and offers salvation to everyone. I'm not a liar either, you are just misinformed. Atheist here have said to me they do not believe, seems a bit more than a bunch of doubt.
divinity Wrote:You absolutely don't choose Christianity. You are indoctrinated at a young age into it. If you were born in an Islamic Country, you'd be like "Praise Allah!" and then go blow up a fucking building to get your 72 virgins or whatever. You'd be just as convinced that Allah is the way as you are now convinced Christ is the way.
Sure we do, salvation can come no other way. Yes many children are taught about Christ and many do choose Christ, not all though. There are many people who come to Christ after they have become adults some late in life and some who were not raised in Christian homes.
Why then are there many Christians in Islamic countries, many of which were former Muslims.
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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.
