RE: The question that makes fundies hostile
November 26, 2013 at 10:43 pm
(This post was last modified: November 26, 2013 at 11:00 pm by Lion IRC.)
(November 26, 2013 at 10:13 pm)MitchBenn Wrote: ...Threatening us with something that isn't there and wondering why we don't fall to the ground in gibbering repentance is like pointing two fingers at us in a gun-shape and saying "stick 'em up".
You make a pretty strong case that it shouldnt matter even if Christians harmlessly DID warn of Gods punishment.
But thats not the unanimous view of every atheist here. Many object strongly to even the slightest inference of the divine argumentum ad baculum even if it is presented the way Pascals Wager is framed.
You should know that, IMHO, it's the threat of hell and damnation which keeps people away from Church.
What the Good News, Gospel of Jesus offers is the opposite of threats and damnation - namely, forgiveness and grace and a chance to clear the slate - and it is an offer to everyone and anyone who wants.
(November 26, 2013 at 10:13 pm)MitchBenn Wrote:(November 26, 2013 at 10:02 pm)Lion IRC Wrote: Slavery is a function of greed.
Guess what God says about greed?
Well in the case of slavery he says it's fine. Long as you only beat them so hard it takes them a few days to die.
No He doesnt say it's fine.
He says greed - the love of money - is the root of all evil.
He says you must not deny a person their rightful wage.
Denying a person their wage is theft.
The Ten Commandments Wrote:Thou shalt not steal
