(April 27, 2015 at 3:16 pm)Lek Wrote: Why would your life be worth throwing away for the sake of giving the Old Guy a thumbs-up? I'm sure he would forgive you once your time really did come given the circumstances, if he's as loving and fluffy as you say (hint; he isn't).
Jesus died for me, so I'm willing to do the same in return.
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Is there anything important enough for you to die for?
Yes, Jesus died. If the Bible is really true, your death will be immediately followed by everlasting life in heaven, and dying is no real sacrifice on your part. His either if you think about it. But if not, you just lost you life, and nothing was accomplished for anyone whatsoever. So the pragmatist in me suggests you deny, and live another day.
As for whether there's anything I'm willing to die for, I hope the answer would be my family, but I can't be sure I really would until I'm faced with the actual choice. Talk is cheap. Doing is harder.
If there is a god, I want to believe that there is a god. If there is not a god, I want to believe that there is no god.