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A moral and ethical question for theists
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A moral and ethical question for theists
So for some odd reason or another god gives you a small black box with a single red button on it. He tells you have two options
to either push the button and damning humanity to the second coming of jesus or not to push the button preventing the second coming
allowing humanity to grow advance.
Atheism is a non-prophet organization join today. 


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RE: A moral and ethical question for theists
(July 10, 2015 at 7:47 pm)dyresand Wrote: So for some odd reason or another god gives you a small black box with a single red button on it. He tells you have two options
to either push the button and damning humanity to the second coming of jesus or not to push the button preventing the second coming
allowing humanity to grow advance.

The second coming of Jesus =/= damning humanity... :Undecided

So I'm not sure how to answer this question.
"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
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RE: A moral and ethical question for theists
(July 10, 2015 at 7:47 pm)dyresand Wrote: So for some odd reason or another god gives you a small black box with a single red button on it. He tells you have two options
to either push the button and damning humanity to the second coming of jesus or not to push the button preventing the second coming
allowing humanity to grow advance.

Where's the poll!
Strike! Strike! Strike!
No God, No fear.
Know God, Know fear.
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RE: A moral and ethical question for theists
(July 10, 2015 at 8:40 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote:
(July 10, 2015 at 7:47 pm)dyresand Wrote: So for some odd reason or another god gives you a small black box with a single red button on it. He tells you have two options
to either push the button and damning humanity to the second coming of jesus or not to push the button preventing the second coming
allowing humanity to grow advance.

The second coming of Jesus =/= damning humanity... :Undecided

So I'm not sure how to answer this question.
It's either fulfilling the prophecy or not to fulfill the prophecy.
Atheism is a non-prophet organization join today. 


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RE: A moral and ethical question for theists
(July 10, 2015 at 8:47 pm)dyresand Wrote:
(July 10, 2015 at 8:40 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: The second coming of Jesus =/= damning humanity... :Undecided

So I'm not sure how to answer this question.
It's either fulfilling the prophecy or not to fulfill the prophecy.

So I can pick between the second coming of Christ happening now, or never happening at all?

I'd pick now.
"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
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RE: A moral and ethical question for theists
(July 10, 2015 at 8:46 pm)ignoramus Wrote:
(July 10, 2015 at 7:47 pm)dyresand Wrote: So for some odd reason or another god gives you a small black box with a single red button on it. He tells you have two options
to either push the button and damning humanity to the second coming of jesus or not to push the button preventing the second coming
allowing humanity to grow advance.

Where's the poll!
Strike! Strike! Strike!

Your wish has been granted.
Atheism is a non-prophet organization join today. 


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RE: A moral and ethical question for theists
(July 10, 2015 at 8:48 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote:
(July 10, 2015 at 8:47 pm)dyresand Wrote: It's either fulfilling the prophecy or not to fulfill the prophecy.

So I can pick between the second coming of Christ happening now, or never happening at all?

I'd pick now.

Given now? Any reason at all? Because doesn't that seem a bit selfish to a point to were people especially kids mind you
haven't really lived. But alright.
Atheism is a non-prophet organization join today. 


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RE: A moral and ethical question for theists
(July 10, 2015 at 8:55 pm)dyresand Wrote:
(July 10, 2015 at 8:48 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: So I can pick between the second coming of Christ happening now, or never happening at all?

I'd pick now.

Given now? Any reason at all? Because doesn't that seem a bit selfish to a point to were people especially kids mind you
haven't really lived. But alright.

Any reason why I would choose the second coming of Christ happening now vs never happening at all?

Because I think the second coming of Christ will be a good thing. Why wouldn't it be?
"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
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RE: A moral and ethical question for theists
I'd worry more about the first coming.  There is no evidence for that, you know.
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RE: A moral and ethical question for theists
No other theists want to answer this?
Atheism is a non-prophet organization join today. 


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