RE: Subsequent truths
November 13, 2011 at 1:04 pm
(This post was last modified: November 13, 2011 at 1:04 pm by Voltair.)
Let's say that your interpretation and the catholic church's interpretation are correct. That also means that there is no Hell/permanent punishment for those who don't make the cut per say correct?
So those who believe in God vs those who don't there doesn't seem to be much lost. If we all end up in paradise per say and maybe some of us have to do a little time in purgatory but hey as long as all get there in the end I guess there is no urgency. So if you're right I don't have to wrack my mind about it anymore because either way everyone wins?
The issue isn't people trying to simply limit God I think as much as it is them trying to understand. I do agree that the habit of trying to squeeze everything into this idea of black and white can get us into trouble. The good news for everyone is if your theology is correct none of us burn in Hell forever. Also there is a good chance that God isn't a psychopath if we lose a lot of the Bible.
I don't think its that people here, including myself, simply just hate the idea of deity and therefore reject it as much as we simply question the validity. Problems of what counts as authoritative is just one part of the problem a lot of people have with the idea of belief in God. It isn't only believing in a deity but which one, which particular flavor, which particular religious texts, is there any additional authority on the subject, etc.
It turns into this whole mess where do matter what we are all "wagering" that we pick the right one. Your beliefs doesn't seem to represent a real risk to anyone as you don't have a Hell. However plenty other flavors of Christianity do have hell so if they are right then we are screwed.
Honestly I don't think I would be opposed to your idea of God/religion but just because it sounds nice doesn't mean I can go all cards in. The problems still remain even if you throw out the Bible. I do hope we all win in the end though that would be kinda cool although it seems unlikely.
So those who believe in God vs those who don't there doesn't seem to be much lost. If we all end up in paradise per say and maybe some of us have to do a little time in purgatory but hey as long as all get there in the end I guess there is no urgency. So if you're right I don't have to wrack my mind about it anymore because either way everyone wins?
The issue isn't people trying to simply limit God I think as much as it is them trying to understand. I do agree that the habit of trying to squeeze everything into this idea of black and white can get us into trouble. The good news for everyone is if your theology is correct none of us burn in Hell forever. Also there is a good chance that God isn't a psychopath if we lose a lot of the Bible.
I don't think its that people here, including myself, simply just hate the idea of deity and therefore reject it as much as we simply question the validity. Problems of what counts as authoritative is just one part of the problem a lot of people have with the idea of belief in God. It isn't only believing in a deity but which one, which particular flavor, which particular religious texts, is there any additional authority on the subject, etc.
It turns into this whole mess where do matter what we are all "wagering" that we pick the right one. Your beliefs doesn't seem to represent a real risk to anyone as you don't have a Hell. However plenty other flavors of Christianity do have hell so if they are right then we are screwed.
Honestly I don't think I would be opposed to your idea of God/religion but just because it sounds nice doesn't mean I can go all cards in. The problems still remain even if you throw out the Bible. I do hope we all win in the end though that would be kinda cool although it seems unlikely.
