RE: I was just in a debate with a christian
February 11, 2014 at 4:21 pm
(This post was last modified: February 11, 2014 at 4:22 pm by Sword of Christ.)
(February 11, 2014 at 3:52 pm)Tonus Wrote: In other words, if people do not sin then god wasted his time offering himself up as a sacrifice.
Did anyone take up Jesus offer to cast the first stone? Would you? You're 100% completely perfect in every way imaginable? But if we're talking about normal human beings then not sinning isn't going to be on the agenda.
Quote:God NEEDS for people to sin, otherwise he looks like a pathetic failure. In other words, the "consequence to evil actions" is that evil actions VALIDATE GOD'S PLAN.
It's not possible for humans to not sin if they aren't flawless.
Quote:It's so remarkably idiotic that it's almost brilliant.
What it means is you don't have to try desperately to be flawless and Holy in order to get in Gods favor, so it's easier this way. You can just be as you are right now. You can do that as an atheist as well I guess but your but if you seriously believe life is purposeless and ends at the grave this could lead to a kind of despair and/or spiritual degeneration. It may not happen but I think atheists are more vulnerable to it without a faith in God.
Come all ye faithful joyful and triumphant.
