(April 18, 2013 at 3:05 pm)smax Wrote:(April 18, 2013 at 7:27 am)Godschild Wrote:
If I created a religion called smaxism, then your damn right I carry some responsibility for the actions of my followers.
And if someone else tried to create a religion based on me or my views, I would not only discourage such action, I would take action to stop it.
It's one thing to recognize good logical reason and leadership, but it's an entirely different, and far more dangerous thing, to worship those things or anything for that matter.
Religion is bad. Human beings, in general, are barely sane as it is. Giving them a good reason to take the plunge into insanity is a terribly bad idea, and the world's history is filled with proof.
Two rules, relating to this subject, that are very important to follow:
#1. Human beings should critically challenge any supernatural claims.
#2. Human beings should recognize the fact that all human beings are flawed and, therefore, require sound logic and reason to accompany leadership.
Ignoring either (and especially both) of these rules invites danger.
#2. This is what Christianity is about flawed people who need help and leadership, we choose the Creator of the universe, He definitely has the credentials. How have you missed this all this time.
God loves those who believe and those who do not and the same goes for me, you have no choice in this matter. That puts the matter of total free will to rest.