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Do theists usually lack developed character?

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Do theists usually lack developed character?
Alex K Offline
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RE: Do theists usually lack developed character?
April 20, 2015 at 11:33 am (This post was last modified: April 20, 2015 at 12:04 pm by Alex K.)
(April 18, 2015 at 6:59 am)alpha male Wrote:
(April 18, 2015 at 5:37 am)robvalue Wrote: If there is a genuine correlation, it could just as easily be that people with serious character flaws are drawn to religion in the first place.
But really, the more religious someone is, the more they believe in their doctrines (for the big religions anyway) the more they must think I'm unworthy and am going to be punished just for "refusing to believe" while giving me no good reason that I should believe.
Er, no, I don't think you'll be punished just for "refusing to believe." You'll be punished for all your sins. As James notes, the demons believe in the existence of God. They'll still be punished.
^ Here you argue against robvalue, essentially telling him that he is not going to be punished merely for refusing to believe. Now you admit that he would be punished for refusing to believe alone.
The fool hath said in his heart, There is a God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
Psalm 14, KJV revised edition

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RE: Do theists usually lack developed character? - by Alex K - April 20, 2015 at 11:33 am

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