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Scottyman · 01-05-2003, 07:16 AM

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Originally posted by Herbert Von Karajan
Isn't it better to help to save the environment than going to houses of worship and wasting time giving praises for a deity who has no desires ?

Isn't it better I spend my offerings on my church for the poor rather than fattening the paychecks of my pastor?

Isn't it better to think how to at least, think of the children instead of thinking "What would Jesus do?"

Herbert,
I think you answered your own questions. This has been a major complaint of mine over the years. The Catholic church for example has its leaders living in splendour and secrecy while around the world there is constant suffering. Others are just as guilty. I have to wonder how many privelidged theological leaders actually believe in what they are preaching or are they just keeping up appearances to foster their lavish lifestyles.

Scottyman · 01-05-2003, 07:32 AM

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Originally posted by Gemma Therese
Contrary to Shadownought's post, God has never and will never send anyone to hell "gleefully." And this is where the flaw in your question comes. You say God has no desires, but this is false. God desires the salvation of every human soul He has ever created. Then, you may ask, why was sin created, and why does He allow evil? In simple terms, it is because He does not want us to worship Him like zombies. Each soul is free to do as much or as little for god as he chooses.

Hope this helps.

Gemma Therese [/B]

How do you know this? In the paragraph above you state that "god" is so complex that no one will ever understand him/her/it, but in this paragraph your Catholic education has enabled you to understand extremely complex emotional states of a supposed spiritual being. Can't you see the irony in that statement? I put forth that you have been brainwashed into believing in something that does NOT exist.

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