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A question for the faithful
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RE: A question for the faithful
(February 14, 2013 at 9:41 am)Esquilax Wrote:
(February 14, 2013 at 8:29 am)John V Wrote: 2. Why isn't it 100%? And, you go from "not 100%" here to "the flimsiest of pretenses" at the end of the post. Which is it, and what are your grounds for this position?

Why is this distinction the important one? Isn't any level of uncertainty unacceptably high when it comes to the fate of one's immortal soul?
No. It would be pretty stupid to turn down eternal happiness which you're 99% sure of because you're pissed about the 1% uncertainty. Biting your nose to spite your face 'nat.
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A question for the faithful - by Baalzebutt - February 12, 2013 at 5:46 pm
RE: A question for the faithful - by CleanShavenJesus - February 12, 2013 at 5:51 pm
RE: A question for the faithful - by Baalzebutt - February 12, 2013 at 5:58 pm
RE: A question for the faithful - by Dee Dee Ramone - February 12, 2013 at 5:53 pm
RE: A question for the faithful - by John V - February 12, 2013 at 6:20 pm
RE: A question for the faithful - by Baalzebutt - February 12, 2013 at 6:25 pm
RE: A question for the faithful - by John V - February 12, 2013 at 7:16 pm
RE: A question for the faithful - by Baalzebutt - February 12, 2013 at 8:43 pm
RE: A question for the faithful - by John V - February 13, 2013 at 8:16 am
RE: A question for the faithful - by BeefiestName - February 12, 2013 at 8:52 pm
RE: A question for the faithful - by formerbaptist - February 12, 2013 at 11:05 pm
RE: A question for the faithful - by Angrboda - February 14, 2013 at 3:25 am
RE: A question for the faithful - by John V - February 14, 2013 at 8:29 am
RE: A question for the faithful - by Esquilax - February 14, 2013 at 9:41 am
RE: A question for the faithful - by John V - February 14, 2013 at 1:06 pm
RE: A question for the faithful - by fr0d0 - February 12, 2013 at 6:26 pm
RE: A question for the faithful - by Baalzebutt - February 12, 2013 at 6:40 pm
RE: A question for the faithful - by fr0d0 - February 12, 2013 at 6:58 pm
RE: A question for the faithful - by YahwehIsTheWay - February 12, 2013 at 7:02 pm
RE: A question for the faithful - by Minimalist - February 12, 2013 at 7:24 pm
RE: A question for the faithful - by Minimalist - February 14, 2013 at 1:30 pm
RE: A question for the faithful - by YahwehIsTheWay - February 14, 2013 at 2:47 pm
RE: A question for the faithful - by Drich - February 14, 2013 at 3:56 pm
RE: A question for the faithful - by Baalzebutt - February 14, 2013 at 4:14 pm
RE: A question for the faithful - by Drich - February 14, 2013 at 4:20 pm

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