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Originally Posted by greazzer
And no one in the universe can argue with anything you said. No one in the universe should find offense at it either. Now, I truly believe in the Day of Judgment. Assuming I am correct in my beliefs, then folks in the atheist camp will have some serious issues. Does that mean they are absolutely guaranteed to go to hell? Most likely if you believe what I believe which is main stream R.C., but that does not mean that God will not grant them the Grace neccessary at the last minute so to speak for salvation. Jesus was super clear on the "Judge not lest ye be Judged" position. If I am wrong in my beliefs, and assuming there is no God, then so be it ... we humans live and die like insects, nothing more or less. However, this whole commentary on how Christians are forcing their views on others is total nonsense. Does the average Christian want non-believers to be converted? Absolutely! Why? because it it our duty according to the teachings of Christ, we believe in an afterlife, and we have a firm conviction of the bad things to come for those not Saved. No strong arm tactics either. However, when folks comment in an ignorant fashion or attack the Faith, then I suspect the gloves will come off to some degree, like that or not.  |
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was RC but not for years now, or about the time I was old enough to run faster than my father.
I view death as being similar to being put under for an operation. I can't say I remembered anything from the time I counted to three until I woke up. No dreams, no pain, no anything. If that's what death is like, then there isn't much to fear. Not that I'm in any hurry to get there......
There's a thousand ways to die ( they say ) any one of them could be very painful which is probably more what people fear. Is there an after life? Logic would tell me no. Think of all the major religions that are no longer around that also believed in an after life - it's hardly a new idea. Their mummys are on display in museums around the world. I guess since they were pagan they had it coming to them........
In time, if the human race is around long enough, every religion ever known will be replaced with something more convincing and more powerful by those more convincing and powerful, just as it has in the past, always has been, and always will be.