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RE: Atheists: What would you say to a dying child who asks you if they'll go to heaven?
October 30, 2018 at 10:16 am
(October 30, 2018 at 9:50 am)Dmitry1983 Wrote: (October 30, 2018 at 8:21 am)unfogged Wrote: The problem isn't with atheist's kids, the problem is with kids who have been indoctrinated to believe they deserve eternal torment just by being human and who are terrified that they haven't met the standards that will keep them out of hell. The problem is with parents that pray over their kids and just reinforce this disgusting dogma.
Most children of atheists become theists.
Which, even if true, has nothing at all to do with the question at hand.
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RE: Atheists: What would you say to a dying child who asks you if they'll go to heaven?
October 30, 2018 at 10:26 am
Atheists shouldn't have kids why exactly?
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RE: Atheists: What would you say to a dying child who asks you if they'll go to heaven?
October 30, 2018 at 10:47 am
(October 30, 2018 at 10:26 am)Mermaid Wrote: Atheists shouldn't have kids why exactly? atheists impose death and risk of suffering on their children without their consent
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RE: Atheists: What would you say to a dying child who asks you if they'll go to heaven?
October 30, 2018 at 10:49 am
(July 25, 2018 at 1:37 pm)DodosAreDead Wrote: Assume the child is very young, somewhere in the range of 4-8, perhaps? Their parents are religious. They're worried about hell. What will your response be?
"I don't know about Heaven, but one thing's for sure: when all this is over, you won't have to deal with all the pain and suffering you're dealing with now."
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RE: Atheists: What would you say to a dying child who asks you if they'll go to heaven?
October 30, 2018 at 10:50 am
(October 30, 2018 at 10:47 am)Dmitry1983 Wrote: (October 30, 2018 at 10:26 am)Mermaid Wrote: Atheists shouldn't have kids why exactly? atheists impose death and risk of suffering on their children without their consent
Dafuq does that even mean?
Regarding the kid, yes, I would tell him he is going to heaven
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RE: Atheists: What would you say to a dying child who asks you if they'll go to heaven?
October 30, 2018 at 10:53 am
(October 30, 2018 at 10:50 am)Macoleco Wrote: (October 30, 2018 at 10:47 am)Dmitry1983 Wrote: atheists impose death and risk of suffering on their children without their consent
Dafuq does that even mean? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antinatalism
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RE: Atheists: What would you say to a dying child who asks you if they'll go to heaven?
October 30, 2018 at 11:08 am
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(October 30, 2018 at 10:47 am)Dmitry1983 Wrote: (October 30, 2018 at 10:26 am)Mermaid Wrote: Atheists shouldn't have kids why exactly? atheists impose death and risk of suffering on their children without their consent
I see. 
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RE: Atheists: What would you say to a dying child who asks you if they'll go to heaven?
October 30, 2018 at 11:28 pm
You don't tell the kid they're going to heaven.
You tell them they're going to Hogwarts to study wizarding.
If you're gonna lie to a dying kid to make them feel better - at least for fucks sake tell them the lie they want to hear....
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RE: Atheists: What would you say to a dying child who asks you if they'll go to heaven?
October 30, 2018 at 11:34 pm
(July 25, 2018 at 1:37 pm)DodosAreDead Wrote: Assume the child is very young, somewhere in the range of 4-8, perhaps? Their parents are religious. They're worried about hell. What will your response be?
If anyone is dying, suffering, or hurting, and they come to you seeking comfort, you give it to them. That's it. The debate is over.
It's not about you at that point. It's about them and the decent thing to do is buck up and tell them Jesus loves them.
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RE: Atheists: What would you say to a dying child who asks you if they'll go to heaven?
October 30, 2018 at 11:37 pm
I hate this thread.
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