(March 26, 2019 at 12:03 pm)Gae Bolga Wrote:It could be, but because of the uniformity of the concept, it could also be our understanding of a universal truth that is intuited or it could be so ingrained in who humans are it's a defining characteristic. Either way, you have to live and act in the now, not what could be. I'll think about other narratives if you'd like to discuss them, right now I need to get back to work.
(March 26, 2019 at 12:04 pm)Simon Moon Wrote:
Actually the classic definition of sin is " word, deed, or desire in opposition to the eternal law of God" I'll assume you meant 2+2=4 as your proof. That's pretty circular though to use math to prove math. That's fine though because I believe mathematics are axiomatic. I agree with Gae in that denotations are more important over connotations. I don't agree though, that the egregiousness of a sin changes it's value (or weight) in relation to an objective moral authority. OK, you don't believe sin exists because I can't prove God exists to you. That's fine, and this is not the thread for that. I was simply pointing out that having a goal and a healthy fear are powerful motivators in this life to individuals. Some people live in what they perceive as hell now. To the OP, if you want to stop fearing Hell, start striving for your heaven today and live for this life. A pastor once told me "Your footsteps for for the now and your hopes are for the after, don't confuse the two while you're trying to find your way."
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