(September 1, 2015 at 12:24 am)Cecelia Wrote: If that's the case, then god could have simply made one rule: Thou Shalt Not Be An Asshole.
Why would the church have so many laws about sex, about tithing, about the clothes you wear, and the food you eat, not to mention worshiping which is considered extremely important. If just being a good person was what mattered, then surely there wouldn't be so many laws about what people can and cannot do. Instead of trying to convert people, going door to door asking "Have you accepted Jesus Christ as your savior?" they'd ask "You're not a jackass are you?"
Well first of all, there are no laws about food or clothing lol.
I think there's an entire spectrum for being a good person, and the more closely you follow the Christian Virtues (as the Church calls them), the more "good" you are. Humility, kindness, temperance, chastity, patience, charity, diligence. Of course, you don't need to be Christian to follow these virtues. There are plenty of Christians who don't, and plenty of non Christians who do. But like I told Sal, I think it can help set you up for success if you truly try to follow the teachings of Christ.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh
-walsh
