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Originally posted by userjs7000If you know beyond a shadow of a doubt what will happen after your death, you are deceiving yourself.
Do you know beyond a shadow of a doubt. If not would you like to find out.
Originally posted by amannioni was assuming God does exist, and i believe he does. if he doesn't exist then we dont need to be judged, i also believe the government has no right to judge, since they are not God.
And if he/she/it doesn't exist?
We can only judge ourselves.
Have I lived a good life? Have I contributed to my world in some positive way? Have I raised my kids as well as I could?
Originally posted by David Ccrib notes or Crib's notes?
Wouldn't it be nice if God judged based on grammar and spelling, too? That would make for an interesting Judgement Day, not this "belief" nonsense. I can see it now, ol' St. Pete handing out Heavenly SATs, the RBHILL's of the world with crib notes scribbled on their wrists...
Originally posted by EcstremeVenomWhere did the government enter my discussion?
i was assuming God does exist, and i believe he does. if he doesn't exist then we dont need to be judged, i also believe the government has no right to judge, since they are not God.
Originally posted by amannionThis is the first time for me to talk about this. So please help me to understand. If there is no God, no afterlife, and nothing, why do you think your life is for. Why do you exist? and why do you die?
Where did the government enter my discussion?
I can be the only one to judge my life - which doesn't prevent others from judging my actions of course.
Originally posted by ahosyneyWhy must there be a purpose?
This is the first time for me to talk about this. So please help me to understand. If there is no God, no afterlife, and nothing, why do you think your life is for. Why do you exist? and why do you die?
Originally posted by amannionwe were talking about who has the right to judge and who does not and im stating who does and who doesnt, only God can judge.
Where did the government enter my discussion?
I can be the only one to judge my life - which doesn't prevent others from judging my actions of course.
Originally posted by EcstremeVenomWhy would I need a purpose in the afterlife?
Originally posted by amannion
[b]Why must there be a purpose?
if you have no purpose in the afterlife do you have a purpose in life? what keeps you from committing suicide with that mindset?
Now of course, we humans like a good purpose to keep us going,
true you do need some kind of purpose, but a lot of atheists try to assu ...[text shortened]... a great example, tell the students and your kids that it will happen to them one day. (sarcasm)[/b]
Originally posted by EcstremeVenomWhat keeps me from committing suicide?
Originally posted by amannion
[b]Why must there be a purpose?
if you have no purpose in the afterlife do you have a purpose in life? what keeps you from committing suicide with that mindset?
Now of course, we humans like a good purpose to keep us going,
true you do need some kind of purpose, but a lot of atheists try to assu ...[text shortened]... a great example, tell the students and your kids that it will happen to them one day. (sarcasm)[/b]