(June 18, 2015 at 1:33 pm)FatAndFaithless Wrote:Quote:it makes absolute sense to care more about the never ending, eternal life more so than the one that will last a measly 100 years.
And that's the attitude I find problematic. It's a reason people use to deny climate change, minimize the suffering of others (and themselves), it justifies lack of action to ameliorate the problems that plague our world, and generally removes the impetus for us to improve and sustain our 'measly' reality, because hey, it's only for a few decades right?
Well, just to clarify, by "this life" I meant the material things and the superficial things. Money, reputation, a big house, etc. Other people are not just material things of this life, and we should absolutely care about them and their well being. And of course, we should take good care of the environment and nature which are also creations of God and hold dignity.
The Works of Mercy are a very important part of Christianity:
- To feed the hungry.
- To give drink to the thirsty.
- To clothe the naked.
- To Shelter the Homeless
- To visit the sick.
- To visit the imprisoned
- To bury the dead.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh
-walsh
