Do you believe in God? Why/Why not?

[dark_gh0st_b0y]

SpokenTruth said:

sales2099 said:

That’s a silly example. All religions have extreme aspects, but I certainly don’t believe in divine interventionism. Make positive impacts to yourself and people around you, love the best life you can. All the while maintain a belief that everything around you isn’t a cosmic accident. So when I die, guess we’ll see. It’s really that simple for me. 

And yet, no major religion says that is enough to get into Heaven. I agree with your intentions of being good, helping others, making positive impacts on the world around you....but that's not good enough.  In fact, that's not even part of the requirement.  You can be an absolute terror to the world and still get into Heaven.

You have to fully believe, accept God/Christ, repent, confess, etc...(all dependent on specific religions).  Merely believing there is a God and doing good is not enough.

talk about Islam

if that's what you believe then you had the wrong influences, in Christianity we are all imperfect in the eyes of God, and we are forgiven as long as we acknowledge and regret the pain our actions have caused, and if we truly understand the consequences of course we will not do it again, in Christianity God judges purely based on intentions not on knowledge, God loves atheists and gays regardless

Jesus teaching serves as a guide on how to avoid bad actions and avoid the pain these may cause to others and ourselves

the basic entry to Heaven are the 10 commandments, the first and most important orders from God to humans in the Old Testament, the rest is a guidance on how to best avoid causing pain on ourselves and others, otherwise we would end up in hell no matter what :P

Jesus teachings are a free gift for everyone and a guide to a better life, they changed the world, and the fact that they still apply today is the best and most meaningful evidence one could ever ask for

Last edited by dark_gh0st_b0y - on 18 April 2020