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Originally Posted by Chesty Puller
No actually my point was that because people believe in God and in after life where they will be accountable for actions here they would be less apt to Rape or murder. It has nothing to do with forgiveness its about stopping the action before it occurs out of fear or consequences.
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Every Christian church I am aware of tells its followers that "Christ will forgive all of your sins." That simply means that any act the Christian commits is forgiveable according to their religion.
Not living by that religion I don't believe that any intentionally wrongful act against my fellow man is forgiveable therefore I choose not to commit them.
Sorry but I believe my position of not commiting a harmful act trumps your seeking forgiveness for commiting one.
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Thats because unlike most I recognize that a lot of people without the "fear of God" in them would run rampant. Saying religion and morality do not go to together is about as absurd as placing a screen door on a submarine.
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Saying that people without a fear of god would run rampant is as absurd as placing a screen door on a submarine.
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What happens to the simple concept of God wanting us to choose him? Like a bride choosing her bridegroom? He gave us free will so we had a choice. Yes, he could have chosen to make us perfect then what do we need with a god to lean on and be a part of us to make us whole? Our imperfections are not imperfections, they are the reason to need a god that help us grow and become perfection in our need of him and acceptance of his love.
Do you not think he grieves over our decisions?
People keep finding arguments to not need a god to complete them. Are your motives not similar to his in finding "logical" reasons to avoid the choice? Just a thought.
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What happens to the simple concept of realizing that when people write a book that it is limited to the knowledge or imagination of those that wrote the book?
And by the way, only someone that is insecure needs someone to lean on. Why are all of those that believe in god so insecure that they cannot find fulfillment within themselves?