Orthodox-Man,
I didn't read through the whole thread (I've seen it before) so my apologies if I missed something that has already been posted.
Point 1: In the Christian universe, we are either destined for Heaven or Hell.
Point 2: God is omniscient (all-knowing). That means that even before He created any of us, He already knew what our fate would be.
Point 3: If you were a good God, why would you create a being you KNEW would wind up in Hell in the first place?
Do you see the problem? Hell makes no sense at all. If you end up there, it's a result of you being created by God in the way that you were. Don't even bother crying about free-will. It doesn't matter whether or not you actually have it. God knew where your free-will would lead you before He created you. If you are bound for Hell, who's fault is it?
If God is what Christian mythology says He is, it's all on Him. There is no passing the buck. God made the universe what it is and all the evil in it is on Him.
Once you realize this, your fear should vanish. You should no more fear God and His ridiculous Hell than ghosts or goblins. It's all the invention of human minds in a fearful state. As Carl Sagan said, science is a candle in the dark. Clear-headed thinking will lead you away from such nonsense and free you from fear.
I didn't read through the whole thread (I've seen it before) so my apologies if I missed something that has already been posted.
Point 1: In the Christian universe, we are either destined for Heaven or Hell.
Point 2: God is omniscient (all-knowing). That means that even before He created any of us, He already knew what our fate would be.
Point 3: If you were a good God, why would you create a being you KNEW would wind up in Hell in the first place?
Do you see the problem? Hell makes no sense at all. If you end up there, it's a result of you being created by God in the way that you were. Don't even bother crying about free-will. It doesn't matter whether or not you actually have it. God knew where your free-will would lead you before He created you. If you are bound for Hell, who's fault is it?
If God is what Christian mythology says He is, it's all on Him. There is no passing the buck. God made the universe what it is and all the evil in it is on Him.
Once you realize this, your fear should vanish. You should no more fear God and His ridiculous Hell than ghosts or goblins. It's all the invention of human minds in a fearful state. As Carl Sagan said, science is a candle in the dark. Clear-headed thinking will lead you away from such nonsense and free you from fear.
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.
Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein
