RE: Totally NOT a debate about the veracity of the gospels
March 22, 2014 at 4:18 am
(This post was last modified: March 22, 2014 at 4:19 am by Jacob(smooth).)
Quote:However - the basic problem I have with the religion is somehow XTIANS are incapable of living a good - honorable - moral - and ethical life without the bribe of eternal reward. AS a sentient intelligent human - I am capable of living such a life for the most basic reason - it is the correct thing to do. THE need for a reward negates the action.This is not a good argument because it can't be tested. The scientific principle is to generate a falsifiable hypothesis, yes? This hypothesis is not falsifiable because eternal reward is integral to Christianity. Thus whether a Christian was capable of living a moral life without eternal reward or not, you could never tell.
I'm very recently not considering myself a Christian. I consider I'm living a moralish life. One month ago you'd have said that I was living a moral ethical life because of an eternal reward, but was I? Or was I living a moral life anyway, irrespective of eternal reward. How many Christians are there like that?
Youre incorrectly inferring the NEED for reward for the presence of it.
"Peace is a lie, there is only passion.
Through passion, I gain strength.
Through strength, I gain power.
Through power, I gain victory.
Through victory, my chains are broken."
Sith code
Through passion, I gain strength.
Through strength, I gain power.
Through power, I gain victory.
Through victory, my chains are broken."
Sith code
