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Judah Himango wrote:
I respectuflly disagree God is egoistic if he enjoys people that do good and believe in Him.
How about people that do good, but do not believe in him?
Judah Himango wrote:
In reality, then, there would be no real good and no real evil, just human speculation.
Even good and evil are human invented over the centuries, when we've slowly come to an agreement on what's really good, and what's really bad. Religious and non-religious people agree that it's evil (or bad) to hurt a child, to steal, to rape, to murder etc.
Judah Himango wrote:
What it comes down to, Nish, is someone is right in all this.
While that is a possibility, it's also possible that different people are partially but not 100% right. Or that everyone's wrong and the truth is totally different from what anyone has imagined.
Judah Himango wrote:
On the contrary, most paths naturally lead to things humans enjoy doing; this forum is a testament to that, with people mocking other people, bashing other religions or all religions, hateful speech, to name a few.
Half-agree. But it's also true that religious people (across religions) have also done some really nice things in life. Oh, and some of us atheists can be nice people too :-) Regards, Nish
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Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications. Also visit the Ultimate Toolbox blog (New)Nishant Sivakumar wrote:
How about people that do good, but do not believe in him?
The question is not, "Why did God make this particular way to him, the only way?" The question is, "Why was God so merciful to those that disobey him, that he gave us any means of salvation?" AND, "With such a simple plan of salvation, why haven't I followed it?"
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kgaddy wrote:
What if the other people do not love you back, and worse, want to kill you?
Jesus faced this dilemma. He provided guidance in the gospels.
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I agree with all this. And I guess I'm trying to understand this with modern events.
Judah Himango wrote:
it's apparent he opted to forgive and welcome back with open arms, rather than condemn to hell.
But that is when they asked to be forgiven.In the meantime, does he expect all of us to close our eyes and take a sword to the head? I mean if that happens, all that believe in him are dead. I really do not mind living next to jews, muslims and everyone else for that matter. I just get upset with these terrorist, and when we try to defend ourselves, we end up being the racist ones. It makes no sense. We should be able to defend ourselves and still be good Christians, right? My mom told me once that "while we all don't speak the same language, everyone in the world undestands an asskicking"
kgaddy wrote:
But that is when they asked to be forgiven.In the meantime, does he expect all of us to close our eyes and take a sword to the head?
It's a good question. I don't really know the full answer to it. I will comment that defense of one's physical life and loving other people are not necessarily mutually exclusive. On one hand, we know we shouldn't hate such people. On the other hand, it's not so easy to care and respect for people that want you dead, in practice! I'd say trying to reach those people's lives and trying to set them right with God is one way of showing Messiah's attitude towards them, even if it's just praying for people like that. Love is one of those things that's tough to fake; if you really don't give a crap about someone, you tend to show it. The unwritten side of that is, if you really do care for someone, you're bound to show it both physically and spiritually. That's about the best you can do for people like that, I'd say, is care for them because that's the way Messiah lived. Pray for them. That way, you actually are caring for them; you won't have a hard time showing that physically when the time comes.
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Cool, Adnan. I enjoy talking with you and debating with you too, even if we usually disagree. :)
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The rest of the planet should take notice of you two. :)
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Nishant Sivakumar wrote:
How about people that do good, but do not believe in him?
The question is not, "Why did God make this particular way to him, the only way?" The question is, "Why was God so merciful to those that disobey him, that he gave us any means of salvation?" AND, "With such a simple plan of salvation, why haven't I followed it?"
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Jason Henderson
blogJason Henderson wrote:
The question is not, "Why did God make this particular way to him, the only way?"
I don't really have that question. I was more interested in what the Christian understanding was on how God would see a non-beliver who was a very good person and who lived a very good kind life.
Jason Henderson wrote:
The question is, "Why was God so merciful to those that disobey him, that he gave us any means of salvation?"
What disobedience are you talking about?
Jason Henderson wrote:
AND, "With such a simple plan of salvation, why haven't I followed it?"
If I was born to Christian parents who strongly instilled Christian beliefs in me as a child, I may have taken it. But (luckily I think) I was born to moderate Hindu parents, who allowed me to have my atheist views about life, and so I actually could choose what I wanted to believe. I understand what you are saying though. Know this because I have a few Christian friends, normally very good people, but at times, just a tad hyper-religious. Regards, Nish
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Um, I just thought I'd come in and represent the Jewish community to this discussion. My grandmother said, "You know what the meaning to any Jewish holiday is? They tried to kill us. We survived. Let's eat!" Feel free to ask questions. Depending where you live there aren't many Jews and we are often misunderstood. BTW, we don't believe in Hell.
leckey wrote:
Um, I just thought I'd come in and represent the Jewish community to this discussion.
Judah has been active in this thread - though he's not the typical Jew :-) It was he who taught me what a Jew means, I always thought it was a religion. Regards, Nish
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Bassam Abdul-Baki wrote:
True, but that's no reason to be an atheist.
Blast! An off-topic statement! :rolleyes: Regards, Nish
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Um, I just thought I'd come in and represent the Jewish community to this discussion. My grandmother said, "You know what the meaning to any Jewish holiday is? They tried to kill us. We survived. Let's eat!" Feel free to ask questions. Depending where you live there aren't many Jews and we are often misunderstood. BTW, we don't believe in Hell.
I read once that Louis XIV once asked an advisor, "Show me a miracle" and the advisor replied, "The Jews". The fact that everyone has tried to kill them and they are still around! My mom told me once that "while we all don't speak the same language, everyone in the world undestands an asskicking"
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leckey wrote:
Um, I just thought I'd come in and represent the Jewish community to this discussion.
Judah has been active in this thread - though he's not the typical Jew :-) It was he who taught me what a Jew means, I always thought it was a religion. Regards, Nish
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The rest of the planet should take notice of you two. :)
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Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote:
The rest of the planet should take notice of you two.
Maybe a comic strip - Adnan and Judah - that shows how two people, who strongly believe in 2 mutually incompatible faiths, get along fine as friends :-) Regards, Nish
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I read once that Louis XIV once asked an advisor, "Show me a miracle" and the advisor replied, "The Jews". The fact that everyone has tried to kill them and they are still around! My mom told me once that "while we all don't speak the same language, everyone in the world undestands an asskicking"
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Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote:
The rest of the planet should take notice of you two.
Maybe a comic strip - Adnan and Judah - that shows how two people, who strongly believe in 2 mutually incompatible faiths, get along fine as friends :-) Regards, Nish
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Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications. Also visit the Ultimate Toolbox blog (New)Nishant Sivakumar wrote:
in 2 mutually incompatible faiths
They're only incompatible if you make them to be. :)
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His user profile depicts Judah as being Christian so unless he converted I don't think he is in the best place to be teaching others what it means to be a Jew.
leckey wrote:
His user profile depicts Judah as being Christian so unless he converted I don't think he is in the best place to be teaching others what it means to be a Jew.
He's a Jew who believes that Jesus C was the messenger. Regards, Nish
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Are you jealous ?
Why would i be? Stand rigid for the next battle Peace means reloading your guns The love for life is all hatred in disguise - Dimmu Borgir
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Nishant Sivakumar wrote:
in 2 mutually incompatible faiths
They're only incompatible if you make them to be. :)
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Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote:
They're only incompatible if you make them to be.
Nope - that's what I thought too. Read CG's posts on the matter. None of the religions are compatible with each other - a partial exception being Moderate Hinduism (though Hindus may disagree with me). Regards, Nish
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Christian Graus wrote:
Are you jealous ?
Why would i be? Stand rigid for the next battle Peace means reloading your guns The love for life is all hatred in disguise - Dimmu Borgir
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Why would i be?
Because no one's made a 100+ posts in 3 hours thread for you :rolleyes: Regards, Nish
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leckey wrote:
His user profile depicts Judah as being Christian so unless he converted I don't think he is in the best place to be teaching others what it means to be a Jew.
He's a Jew who believes that Jesus C was the messenger. Regards, Nish
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Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote:
They're only incompatible if you make them to be.
Nope - that's what I thought too. Read CG's posts on the matter. None of the religions are compatible with each other - a partial exception being Moderate Hinduism (though Hindus may disagree with me). Regards, Nish
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Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications. Also visit the Ultimate Toolbox blog (New)Ah, yes. I was thinking about the humans practicing the religions. Sorry about that. :)
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Jason Henderson wrote:
The question is not, "Why did God make this particular way to him, the only way?"
I don't really have that question. I was more interested in what the Christian understanding was on how God would see a non-beliver who was a very good person and who lived a very good kind life.
Jason Henderson wrote:
The question is, "Why was God so merciful to those that disobey him, that he gave us any means of salvation?"
What disobedience are you talking about?
Jason Henderson wrote:
AND, "With such a simple plan of salvation, why haven't I followed it?"
If I was born to Christian parents who strongly instilled Christian beliefs in me as a child, I may have taken it. But (luckily I think) I was born to moderate Hindu parents, who allowed me to have my atheist views about life, and so I actually could choose what I wanted to believe. I understand what you are saying though. Know this because I have a few Christian friends, normally very good people, but at times, just a tad hyper-religious. Regards, Nish
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Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications. Also visit the Ultimate Toolbox blog (New)Nishant Sivakumar wrote:
I don't really have that question. I was more interested in what the Christian understanding was on how God would see a non-beliver who was a very good person and who lived a very good kind life.
Did the non-believer hear God's message? If so, then there is no excuse. If not, then I believe the Bible says that person will be judged by God based on his own conscience.
Nishant Sivakumar wrote:
What disobedience are you talking about?
Everyone has done something wrong (sinned). What you have done wrong is a wrong against God. Lying, cheating, stealing, being selfish, etc.
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leckey wrote:
His user profile depicts Judah as being Christian so unless he converted I don't think he is in the best place to be teaching others what it means to be a Jew.
He's a Jew who believes that Jesus C was the messenger. Regards, Nish
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