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Dilemma for theists!

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Dilemma for theists!
Darwinian Offline
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Dilemma for theists!
March 22, 2012 at 1:06 pm
Simple question that's just occurred to me.. Just for theists!!

Would you give up a guaranteed place in heaven to save the souls of a 1000 atheists?

If you say no then you would not be judged or punished and be allowed into heaven anyway.
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RE: Dilemma for theists!
March 22, 2012 at 1:23 pm
I just voted no, I'm a selfish bastard.
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RE: Dilemma for theists!
March 22, 2012 at 2:08 pm
If i was a theist i would.
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RE: Dilemma for theists!
March 22, 2012 at 2:12 pm
I'm not sure I understand, i'm not theist so no point in voting.

But give up a place in heaven, or...go to heaven and save souls...

Not much of a choice... Shouldn't it be a direct swap, your place for them?
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RE: Dilemma for theists!
March 22, 2012 at 2:18 pm
Ah but Dar we probably deserve it



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Re: Dilemma for theists!
March 22, 2012 at 2:45 pm
To save everyone else would be the only Christ like action. I agree the puzzle is impossible.
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RE: Dilemma for theists!
March 22, 2012 at 2:50 pm
(March 22, 2012 at 2:45 pm)fr0d0 Wrote: i'd fuck all dem atheist bitches up. Heaven here I come.


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RE: Dilemma for theists!
March 22, 2012 at 4:04 pm
(March 22, 2012 at 2:45 pm)fr0d0 Wrote: To save everyone else would be the only Christ like action. I agree the puzzle is impossible.



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RE: Dilemma for theists!
March 22, 2012 at 4:14 pm (This post was last modified: March 22, 2012 at 4:15 pm by Welsh cake.)
Why are theists avoiding this thread like the plague?

Guess "Love thy neighbour" only applies as a way of life when its profitable for them, same as every other bloody human being in existence.

EDIT: Thanks for fucking up the point I was making fr0d0. Tongue
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RE: Dilemma for theists!
March 22, 2012 at 4:18 pm
(March 22, 2012 at 1:06 pm)Darwinian Wrote: Would you give up a guaranteed place in heaven to save the souls of a 1000 atheists?

No.

Edit: I would only answer yes if doing so doesn't guarantee myself a place in heaven nor hell (i.e. no afterlife), OR if it guarantees that I go to heaven, but not if I go to hell.


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