(November 13, 2013 at 12:45 pm)Fidel_Castronaut Wrote: Maybe a bit off topic but these topics get me thinking of a famous Alan Watts lecture:
Quote:that's what nursing homes are for, Fidel. And if you think your family would rather deal with your untimely death rather than be able to visit and love you despite your inability to recognize them: I can quite say that you're mistaken.
I disagree. I think, using hindsight, seeing me die as I am, not as a shell, would be preferable. That's what I'd want if my fiancé died, but of course, the decision is up to her in the end.
My death would not be untimely. It would be precisely the opposite; at a time of my choosing and my control.
So you're saying you'd rather die than let someone you love see you indisposed. And that your death would be timely because you chose the time and place (despite others feelings on the matter).
To me that's just selfishness. Why do you see it otherwise?
If I were to create self aware beings knowing fully what they would do in their lifetimes, I sure wouldn't create a HELL for the majority of them to live in infinitely! That's not Love, that's sadistic. Therefore a truly loving god does not exist!
Dead wrong. The actions of a finite being measured against an infinite one are infinitesimal and therefore merit infinitesimal punishment.
I say again: No exceptions. Punishment should be equal to the crime, not in excess of it. As soon as the punishment is greater than the crime, the punisher is in the wrong.
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Quote:The sin is against an infinite being (God) unforgiven infinitely, therefore the punishment is infinite.
Dead wrong. The actions of a finite being measured against an infinite one are infinitesimal and therefore merit infinitesimal punishment.
Quote:Some people deserve hell.
I say again: No exceptions. Punishment should be equal to the crime, not in excess of it. As soon as the punishment is greater than the crime, the punisher is in the wrong.
