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One sentence that throws the problem of evil out of the window.
RE: One sentence that throws the problem of evil out of the window.
(November 7, 2017 at 10:15 pm)AtlasS33 Wrote:
(November 7, 2017 at 2:29 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: Atlas: yes, I have Muslim friends. I am well aware that Muslims and many Christian denominations believe I will go to Hell for being Catholic.

I can be of its inhabitants in the afterlife, anybody can, and nobody knows is written for sure to be of its citizens. That's how it is in Islam.
According to Catholic tradition; I assume I want be accepted in heaven too since I don't accept Jesus -peace be upon him- to be the Lord; God.

No, we don't teach that in Catholicism.

(November 7, 2017 at 10:49 pm)The Gentleman Bastard Wrote:
(November 7, 2017 at 9:20 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: That's par for the course.

So, do you believe a truly repentant murderer or rapist who asks and receives forgiveness from your gawd gets into heaven? Do you believe that those who do not believe in your gawd don't get it? If you believe both of those things, then you seem to interpret your faith exactly as Khem stated.

I believe the first thing, so long as the rapist's/murder's heart truly changes and he is fully repentant. I don't know that that's possible, but in theory, if it did happen, of course God would forgive.

I don't believe the second thing. Once a person dies and sees God, they then know He exists and have the opportunity to accept or reject Him. Hell is a continuous state of rejecting God.
"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
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RE: One sentence that throws the problem of evil out of the window. - by Catholic_Lady - November 7, 2017 at 11:22 pm

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