Kellymac
Member
We all have some kind of ugliness, don't we?
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Atheists Will go to Heaven?
- Thread starter Nakosis
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We all have some kind of ugliness, don't we?
I think it is interesting question, do people trust more to Pope than to Jesus/Bible who says:
These will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.
Mat. 25:46
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 6:23
Maybe atheist could be righteous, but if he is not, then according to the Bible, he doesn’t get eternal life. I believe there are many atheists that are more righteous than Pope.
I can't think of any reason a loving God would deny eternal life to atheists that want it.
In my opinion.
The potential for bacon is intriguing.
epronovost
Well-Known Member
You are making a post hoc fallacy there. If you are going to use the Bible as sources for the rules surrounding who gets to go into heaven, you must also use the Bible to define what is a righteous person. You can't just assume that righteousness is whatever you believe is good. Most modern people have no problem with diversity of views when it comes to faith and assess righteousness by looking to the pro-social behavior of people, setting the bar relatively low, about at their level in most cases, to declare a person "good" and thus "righteousness enough for heaven". That's a very weak theological reasoning. The Bible wasn't written by modern people and it's debatable to say it was designed to appeal to the morality and sooth the anxiety of the average person of the 4th century AD.
firedragon
Veteran Member
Depends who's perspective your question would be answered from.
The Bible clearly says that the return of Christ would mean all who dont believe in Jesus will be killed. And of course, others.
Expect some resistance.
I figured Jesus was needed for those unable to answer for their own sins.
I'll be happy to represent myself before God.
What the heck is that thing you're threatening to use? A golf club?
You planning to tee-off on a few angels?
firedragon
Veteran Member
Okay.
What if punishment is eternal until the time they choose to be righteous?
And sin is death until a person stops sinning?
Maybe "death" and "eternal punishment" are more metaphorical terms.
According to them, I and my family will go, too.
How about we bring some goodies and all have a real good cook out? Lets make a fun time of this.
lukethethird
unknown member
Atheists Will go to Heaven?
Hope not, sounds like a dreadful place.
Hope not, sounds like a dreadful place.
mikkel_the_dane
My own religion
Ben Dhyan
Veteran Member
He's half right, since there is no such place as hell. But they are not not active, their souls are in a state of hibernation until their next incarnation. The reincarnation process can be thought of as a karmic process that continues until true understanding of what and who they really are is realized and thus salvation.
Twilight Hue
Twilight, not bright nor dark, good nor bad.
It's a trap. No self respecting atheist wants to be doomed to living in church forever and ever.
lukethethird
unknown member
You really like your feelings, don't you?