(January 16, 2016 at 1:23 am)Cecelia Wrote: No, Theists don't want to be accountable for their actions. They want to be forgiven for their transgressions ultimately. Even if they don't deserve it. They want to be forgiven simply for believing in an invisible man who allegedly inspired an alleged true story featuring talking animals, various things that break the laws of physics, and who supposedly killed more people than Hitler.
I think this quote is very applicable:
"Morality is doing right no matter what you are told. Religion is doing what you are told no matter what is right."
HAHA !! LOL!! That is your misunderstanding about it. Asking for forgiveness, whether it be with the individual or God, does not excuse the punishment you will receive. Yes, I agree a lot of religions (or more precise the religious leaders) try to state that God has forgiven you for your sins. But that is not true at all.
Everyone (including myself) will be punished and rewarded based on our actions, no one gets free pass
