Theistic Inclinations

[Harry Nevis]

What we expected?  You must be one of those who claim we really do believe but reject, or we're just mad at god.

Not at all. My assumption is that you think death is the end. If annihilationism is true, then you die in the end. Not much different than what you already believe so that would n't give you much room for complaining. The only thing you wouldn't expect was to wake-up and be put on trial before being condemned to oblivion. My guess is that if that does happen, you'll be pissed.

No, you said that we'd still whine about judgement even tho it was what we expected.

I wouldn't be pissed. If your god is that petty, fuck him.  Since he gave me the gift of rational thinking, as well as knowing all along what I would do, and still tosses me in Hell, he's a bastard.  Eternity with an asshole like that would be just as bad.  But your comment does show how much your future reward plays in your believing.

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Maybe it is that way. I think Calvinists would say that you're either called to be part of the elect or you're not. I personally think that's a rather heartless position and like universalism a weak one. I would side with Sartre, people are 'condemned to be free.'

That's what so convenient about believing.  It's cost you nothing, it makes you feel warm and fuzzy, and you can pick and choose what is comfortable to believe.  It's not like any christian does anything they don't already agree with.  I like how american christians whine about being persecuted.  BFD, the bible says it's your lot in life, so by trying to stop persecutions, your fighting god's will.