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conkermaniac · 07-18-2003, 07:16 AM

If God can do whatever he wants, then he can send atheists to heaven and Christians to hell. In fact, there is no proof that he won't do that. Why, then, do Christians believe in God when there is a 50% chance that they will go to hell?

Darth Dane · 07-18-2003, 07:53 AM

Why don't you believe?

There is a fifty fifty chance....

better safe than sorry?

DD - Love & Laughter

Family Man · 07-18-2003, 09:03 AM

You're both wrong. No one knows what the odds really are, though it is my suspicion that the odds are extremely low that there is a heaven at all.

Theli · 07-18-2003, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Darth Dane
Why don't you believe?

There is a fifty fifty chance....

better safe than sorry?

If it actually was 50/50, then none of them would be safer than the other.

braces_for_impact · 07-18-2003, 01:52 PM

Well first you have to trust that god will keep his word, and that you're living the right life. Then you have to hope it's the right religion...

The odds don't seem good to me.

Darth Dane · 07-18-2003, 03:14 PM

Well first you have to trust that god will keep his word, and that you're living the right life. Then you have to hope it's the right religion...

The odds don't seem good to me.

If God is Love, then it doesn't matter, you are forgiven either way, you may experience teh result of your actions throughout your life, in the famous flash-before-your-eyes thingie, so it might be more fun if you have been nice to others?

DD - Love & Laughter

Scandal · 07-18-2003, 03:22 PM

God can do whatever He wants?

Yes, He/It is awesome! The threat or reward of hell matters little to me.

I trust God is Love.

Scandal · 07-18-2003, 03:26 PM

Sorry for double posting....

Reward of heaven matters little to me.....

Aravnah Ornan · 07-18-2003, 03:39 PM

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Originally posted by conkermaniac
If God can do whatever he wants, then he can send atheists to heaven and Christians to hell. In fact, there is no proof that he won't do that.

Then He could shrug His shoulders and say, "This is for a higher purpose of Mine that you are incapable of understanding."

Adrammalech · 07-18-2003, 04:17 PM

Hehehe, or he could say screw it all, and not let you exist after death.

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conkermaniac Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: American in China Posts: 620	God can do whatever he wants If God can do whatever he wants, then he can send atheists to heaven and Christians to hell. In fact, there is no proof that he won't do that. Why, then, do Christians believe in God when there is a 50% chance that they will go to hell?

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07-18-2003, 07:53 AM	#2
Darth Dane Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Required Posts: 2,349	Why don't you believe? There is a fifty fifty chance.... better safe than sorry? DD - Love & Laughter

07-18-2003, 09:03 AM	#3
Family Man Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Superior, CO USA Posts: 1,553	You're both wrong. No one knows what the odds really are, though it is my suspicion that the odds are extremely low that there is a heaven at all.

07-18-2003, 01:52 PM	#5
braces_for_impact Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: In a nondescript, black helicopter. Posts: 6,637	Well first you have to trust that god will keep his word, and that you're living the right life. Then you have to hope it's the right religion... The odds don't seem good to me.

07-18-2003, 03:14 PM	#6
Darth Dane Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Required Posts: 2,349	Well first you have to trust that god will keep his word, and that you're living the right life. Then you have to hope it's the right religion... The odds don't seem good to me. If God is Love, then it doesn't matter, you are forgiven either way, you may experience teh result of your actions throughout your life, in the famous flash-before-your-eyes thingie, so it might be more fun if you have been nice to others? DD - Love & Laughter

07-18-2003, 03:22 PM	#7
Scandal Regular Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arizona Posts: 131	God can do whatever He wants? Yes, He/It is awesome! The threat or reward of hell matters little to me. I trust God is Love.

07-18-2003, 03:26 PM	#8
Scandal Regular Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arizona Posts: 131	Sorry for double posting.... Reward of heaven matters little to me.....

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Adrammalech Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: East Lansing Posts: 72	Hehehe, or he could say screw it all, and not let you exist after death.

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