RE: The prize of Christianity
March 22, 2013 at 3:23 pm
(This post was last modified: March 22, 2013 at 3:24 pm by John V.)
(March 22, 2013 at 1:02 pm)Texas Sailor Wrote: In order for anyone to seek something out as a lifestyle or major decision in life at all. It must be personally appealing on some level, right?Salvation from my sins.
In one sentence or less, what is it you seek to obtain from being a Christian?
Quote:I only ask because the alternative seems to be thrown around so often. But if you ask some Christians, its certainly not the fear of Hell that drives them to Christianity, its..."blank".I don’t really give a shit if you admire my motivations.
There would be nothing admirable in an intelligent person seeking a belief out of fear. They would have only been manipulated into saying such things and in the darkest places of their minds, doubt exists.
Quote:Is it heaven everlasting that interests you? Does that sound pretty good?Yeah, sounds really good, especially as I get older and realize I won’t have time in this life to do all the things I’d like to do.
Quote:Is that anymore of an admirable reason to practice a faith?I don’t really give a shit if you admire my motivations.
Quote:If I want my son to behave a certain way, I want him to do so because he knows its right. Not because he'll be rewarded for behaving and punished for disobeying me.I’m plenty happy if they do what’s right. Yeah, doing it because it’s right would be best, but if they do it out of fear of punishment and/or desire for reward, that’s fine.
Quote:Wouldn't it be more meaningful if people had ZERO knowledge of the possible outcomes that faced them after death, and it was those pure decisions they made in life on which they were graded on. Untainted by selfish hopes of a golden kingdom, everlasting life or the fear of unrelenting torture. Wouldn't that be the only way you could see whether or not you were successful in getting your children to do what is right?No, I don’t see anything wrong with having a goal in mind.
Quote:The act of dying on the cross wouldn't even be neccessary if everyone has already been endowed with a sense of morality. They certainly don't need to crucify a man to know in their heart what the difference between right and wrong is.The issue isn’t knowing, it’s doing.
