Annndddd Mister Agenda hits the nail on the head. Christians believe atheists to be in the Devil's favor and thus unworthy of such a divine experience such as demon possession! It's only the "special" Christians, whose faiths are being tested, who end up with demonic possession in their household. The thing is that no, Chad is incorrect. In daily practice all someone need do is say that they or someone else is demon possessed, and they can reap all the benefits of pretty much nullifying the self determination/sanity of themselves or others for personal gain.
When it comes to Christianity (or any religion for that matter), Demon possession is just par the course for scapegoating a crime or neglect (if caught doing something bad or if they want to discreditsomeone else), letchery and debauchery (the devil made me do it!), and money making schemes.
When it comes to Christianity (or any religion for that matter), Demon possession is just par the course for scapegoating a crime or neglect (if caught doing something bad or if they want to discreditsomeone else), letchery and debauchery (the devil made me do it!), and money making schemes.
If I were to create self aware beings knowing fully what they would do in their lifetimes, I sure wouldn't create a HELL for the majority of them to live in infinitely! That's not Love, that's sadistic. Therefore a truly loving god does not exist!
Dead wrong. The actions of a finite being measured against an infinite one are infinitesimal and therefore merit infinitesimal punishment.
I say again: No exceptions. Punishment should be equal to the crime, not in excess of it. As soon as the punishment is greater than the crime, the punisher is in the wrong.
Quote:The sin is against an infinite being (God) unforgiven infinitely, therefore the punishment is infinite.
Dead wrong. The actions of a finite being measured against an infinite one are infinitesimal and therefore merit infinitesimal punishment.
Quote:Some people deserve hell.
I say again: No exceptions. Punishment should be equal to the crime, not in excess of it. As soon as the punishment is greater than the crime, the punisher is in the wrong.