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TySixtus · 10-22-2004, 01:05 PM

Didn't you get the memo? God doesn't exist.

Well hey, that should free you up for some stuff, right? Good!

Ty

Harry Bosch · 10-22-2004, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Weltall

I assume this includes the people in China that were living two thousand years ago and never had a chance to hear about this Jesus character of yours because they died before any missionaries decided to head over there? Or are you just playing a game of 'It's not god's fault you're going to hell, it's your fault'?

Good point. I think that the most troubling aspect of the bible is that apparently it is the only path to salvation, however, only a tiny fraction of the world's population has had access to it. Secondly, how about children? How do they learn about Jesus if they die in infancy? How about mentally impaired people? Are they doomed to hell because they cannot understand the Bible.

Vorkosigan · 10-22-2004, 07:58 PM

More of a GRD thing, I think.

Jobar · 10-22-2004, 08:49 PM

I think this means that John the Baptist was saying that Jesus would be God's salvation, and all his listeners would see him.

However, if all Christians truly believed that nobody got left behind, we unbelievers (as well as followers of other faiths) would be much less worried that there's so many of 'em! (And that bastard LeHay would be broke.

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Don't the Quakers and the UUs believe in universal salvation?

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10-22-2004, 01:05 PM	#11
TySixtus Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Rachacha NY Posts: 4,219	Didn't you get the memo? God doesn't exist. Well hey, that should free you up for some stuff, right? Good! Ty

10-22-2004, 07:58 PM	#13
Vorkosigan Contributor Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Barrayar Posts: 11,866	More of a GRD thing, I think.

10-22-2004, 08:49 PM	#14
Jobar Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: secularcafe.org Posts: 9,525	I think this means that John the Baptist was saying that Jesus would be God's salvation, and all his listeners would see him. However, if all Christians truly believed that nobody got left behind, we unbelievers (as well as followers of other faiths) would be much less worried that there's so many of 'em! (And that bastard LeHay would be broke. ) Don't the Quakers and the UUs believe in universal salvation?

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