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RE: How I deal with no afterlife
October 20, 2016 at 4:17 am
I think most of us can agree, from an atheistic perspective, we are not "special". For to be special implies purpose or external thought. As we do not believe in external thought, outside of human thought, nothing can be special. Things have specialties as to fit into various niches, but that is not inherent, only developed.
Let me ask this: will a Mercedes Benz live on past its prime? Or will rust and decay settle in, if not maintained?
We know that no physical object lasts forever, yet we have no problem ascribing value to those things. The value and the "specialness" is contingent on the idea that nothing lasts. That what is now will not be tomorrow.
So, simply that something does not last forever, doesn't make it trash. On the contrary! Transience is what establishes value.
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RE: How I deal with no afterlife
October 20, 2016 at 5:14 am
The way to deal with no afterlife is to realise that you had no beforelife, you have been in that exact same position previously, so what's the issue?
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RE: How I deal with no afterlife
October 20, 2016 at 7:39 am
@SMG, you have no reason to feel this way  You are created in the image of god. Because we are image bearers of god, we have a perfect standard to strive for. Sadly there is no rightous man, no not 1. Because of this, Jesus took on the sin of the world so we could be forgiven.
Oil and water do not mix, we can not abide in gods perfect kingdom even commiting 1 sin.
All i would suggest is to pour your heart out, tell Jesus everything that is deep within you, even any anger you have with him, the world, yourself, let it all out.
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RE: How I deal with no afterlife
October 20, 2016 at 7:44 am
(October 20, 2016 at 7:39 am)Soldat Du Christ Wrote: @SMG, you have no reason to feel this way You are created in the image of god. Because we are image bearers of god, we have a perfect standard to strive for. Sadly there is no rightous man, no not 1. Because of this, Jesus took on the sin of the world so we could be forgiven.
Oil and water do not mix, we can not abide in gods perfect kingdom even commiting 1 sin.
All i would suggest is to pour your heart out, tell Jesus everything that is deep within you, even any anger you have with him, the world, yourself, let it all out.
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RE: How I deal with no afterlife
October 20, 2016 at 7:49 am
(October 20, 2016 at 7:39 am)Soldat Du Christ Wrote: @SMG, you have no reason to feel this way You are created in the image of god. Because we are image bearers of god, we have a perfect standard to strive for. Sadly there is no rightous man, no not 1. Because of this, Jesus took on the sin of the world so we could be forgiven.
Oil and water do not mix, we can not abide in gods perfect kingdom even commiting 1 sin.
All i would suggest is to pour your heart out, tell Jesus everything that is deep within you, even any anger you have with him, the world, yourself, let it all out.
That's nice.
You may refer to me as "Oh High One."
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RE: How I deal with no afterlife
October 20, 2016 at 8:37 am
(October 20, 2016 at 7:39 am)Soldat Du Christ Wrote: @SMG, you have no reason to feel this way You are created in the image of god. Because we are image bearers of god, we have a perfect standard to strive for. Sadly there is no rightous man, no not 1. Because of this, Jesus took on the sin of the world so we could be forgiven.
Oil and water do not mix, we can not abide in gods perfect kingdom even commiting 1 sin.
All i would suggest is to pour your heart out, tell Jesus everything that is deep within you, even any anger you have with him, the world, yourself, let it all out.
Dude, there's a time and place for comedy.
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RE: How I deal with no afterlife
October 20, 2016 at 11:06 am
(October 19, 2016 at 8:32 pm)Lek Wrote: (October 19, 2016 at 7:38 pm)mh.brewer Wrote: Then everyone gets the golden ticket. Woo Hoo! See ya fiery pit. No so fast Brewer! You're not out of the woods. I said you're special, not saved.
So the special ones still get fried unless they step and fetch. Nice "all everything" deity ya got there.
I don't have an anger problem, I have an idiot problem.
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RE: How I deal with no afterlife
October 20, 2016 at 11:09 am
(October 20, 2016 at 7:39 am)Soldat Du Christ Wrote: @SMG, you have no reason to feel this way You are created in the image of god. Because we are image bearers of god, we have a perfect standard to strive for. Sadly there is no rightous man, no not 1. Because of this, Jesus took on the sin of the world so we could be forgiven.
Oil and water do not mix, we can not abide in gods perfect kingdom even commiting 1 sin.
All i would suggest is to pour your heart out, tell Jesus everything that is deep within you, even any anger you have with him, the world, yourself, let it all out.
Did anyone else just throw up a little?
I don't have an anger problem, I have an idiot problem.
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RE: How I deal with no afterlife
October 20, 2016 at 11:10 am
(October 20, 2016 at 11:06 am)mh.brewer Wrote: (October 19, 2016 at 8:32 pm)Lek Wrote: No so fast Brewer! You're not out of the woods. I said you're special, not saved.
So the special ones still get fried unless they step and fetch. Nice "all everything" deity ya got there.
Forget Lek the pope says you can get a door pass from Santa if you're a good boy. Otherwise you still get coal. Lol
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RE: How I deal with no afterlife
October 20, 2016 at 12:11 pm
(October 20, 2016 at 11:06 am)mh.brewer Wrote: (October 19, 2016 at 8:32 pm)Lek Wrote: No so fast Brewer! You're not out of the woods. I said you're special, not saved.
So the special ones still get fried unless they step and fetch. Nice "all everything" deity ya got there.
Well, it's true that if you want to be saved it's his way or no way, but he doesn't force us. He doesn't drag anyone to be with him. My choice is to follow him.
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