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What is it, exactly about what your religion promises that appeals to you? Is it the promise of setting eyes on deity? Is it the promise of a a Utopia free of illness and evil? Is it the mere promise of escaping death- for fear of death itself or for fear of the unknown? What is it about what you personally believe awaits you after death should you follow the commandments of your faith that draws you to it?
What is it, exactly about what your religion promises that appeals to you? Is it the promise of setting eyes on deity? Is it the promise of a a Utopia free of illness and evil? Is it the mere promise of escaping death- for fear of death itself or for fear of the unknown? What is it about what you personally believe awaits you after death should you follow the commandments of your faith that draws you to it?
What is it, exactly about what your religion promises that appeals to you? Is it the promise of setting eyes on deity? Is it the promise of a a Utopia free of illness and evil? Is it the mere promise of escaping death- for fear of death itself or for fear of the unknown? What is it about what you personally believe awaits you after death should you follow the commandments of your faith that draws you to it?
No idea.
ClarifyDo you have some reason to think that the unknown will be peachy ?
What is it, exactly about what your religion promises that appeals to you? Is it the promise of setting eyes on deity? Is it the promise of a a Utopia free of illness and evil? Is it the mere promise of escaping death- for fear of death itself or for fear of the unknown? What is it about what you personally believe awaits you after death should you follow the commandments of your faith that draws you to it?
No idea. I don't have to go that far our of my way to obey any "commandments" anyway.
Not killing ain't that hard. Not Stealing seems resonable. Yada yada yada.
Do you have some reason to think that the unknown will be peachy ?
What is it, exactly about what your religion promises that appeals to you? Is it the promise of setting eyes on deity? Is it the promise of a a Utopia free of illness and evil? Is it the mere promise of escaping death- for fear of death itself or for fear of the unknown? What is it about what you personally believe awaits you after death should you follow the commandments of your faith that draws you to it?
*bump*
So Rdean's trolling gets two pages out the gates but I can't get anyone to answer an honest question?
What is it, exactly about what your religion promises that appeals to you? Is it the promise of setting eyes on deity? Is it the promise of a a Utopia free of illness and evil? Is it the mere promise of escaping death- for fear of death itself or for fear of the unknown? What is it about what you personally believe awaits you after death should you follow the commandments of your faith that draws you to it?
Peace, Harmony, Communion.
The chance for eternal happiness doing whatever in heaven instead of the chance for eternal damnation sure weighs on my mind some Sunday mornings.
MOST mainstream religious rules help keep the civil peace. Not stealing and not sleeping with my neighbor's wife makes my neighborhood and thus my own life better.
The chance for eternal happiness doing whatever in heaven instead of the chance for eternal damnation sure weighs on my mind some Sunday mornings.
What do you believe heaven is like, that you will be eternally happy? Or will your god somehow make you happy as though you'd been given a drug? Is your vision of heaven itself such that it would bring you happiness? Or is it merely better than hell? Do you need the threat of hell to truly desire heaven? Could heaven be better in any way?
MOST mainstream religious rules help keep the civil peace. Not stealing and not sleeping with my neighbor's wife makes my neighborhood and thus my own life better.
A fine guide for the social contract and the rise of laws. I'd argue that organized religion has historically fueled ingroup/outgroup psychology and prevented us from having a better world than we might otherwise achieve.
So you like the idea of a 'better world' and find comfort in the idea from the fear of either hell or oblivion but hold no real beliefs regarding what comes after death?The chance for eternal happiness doing whatever in heaven instead of the chance for eternal damnation sure weighs on my mind some Sunday mornings.
What do you believe heaven is like, that you will be eternally happy? Or will your god somehow make you happy as though you'd been given a drug? Is your vision of heaven itself such that it would bring you happiness? Or is it merely better than hell? Do you need the threat of hell to truly desire heaven? Could heaven be better in any way?
A fine guide for the social contract and the rise of laws. I'd argue that organized religion has historically fueled ingroup/outgroup psychology and prevented us from having a better world than we might otherwise achieve.MOST mainstream religious rules help keep the civil peace. Not stealing and not sleeping with my neighbor's wife makes my neighborhood and thus my own life better.
No argument here. Human failings have created much trouble from innocent enough religions. See the Dark Ages of Europe after the rise of Christianity and what happened in the Middle East after Islam took over.
My idea of heaven? Never had a christian philosopher successfully convince me their view is right. Will we be one with God? Will we just be hanging out in heaven? Will I get to create my own universe for entertainment? Can't quite figure it out to be honest. Perhaps after Judgment Day we get to be Angel like. Sounds better than ceasing to exist or fire and brimstone lol.
What is it, exactly about what your religion promises that appeals to you? Is it the promise of setting eyes on deity? Is it the promise of a a Utopia free of illness and evil? Is it the mere promise of escaping death- for fear of death itself or for fear of the unknown? What is it about what you personally believe awaits you after death should you follow the commandments of your faith that draws you to it?
Peace, Harmony, Communion.
Do you believe such is impossible to achieve on Earth? Do you believe everyone will be present to enjoy this or only those who share your beliefs and practices?
What is it, exactly about what your religion promises that appeals to you? Is it the promise of setting eyes on deity? Is it the promise of a a Utopia free of illness and evil? Is it the mere promise of escaping death- for fear of death itself or for fear of the unknown? What is it about what you personally believe awaits you after death should you follow the commandments of your faith that draws you to it?
No idea.
So you don't know what it is that your faith tells you about what comes after death that is appealing? What do you believe happens when you die? Is there more than one possible outcome? If so, is one possible outcome appealing in itself (if so, what about it appeals to you?) or is it merely better than the alternative(s)?
ClarifyDo you have some reason to think that the unknown will be peachy ?
Do you have some reason to think that the unknown will be peachy ?
No idea.
So you don't know what it is that your faith tells you about what comes after death that is appealing? What do you believe happens when you die? Is there more than one possible outcome? If so, is one possible outcome appealing in itself (if so, what about it appeals to you?) or is it merely better than the alternative(s)?
Clarify
My interpretation is that it just tells me everything will be OK. I can't earn it and I have no interest in convincing anyone else to believe me.
It has some good tips for daily living too.
Do you have some reason to think that the unknown will be peachy ?
an infinity of nothing seems sorta boring. If I won't be around to be bored then I won't be at all. Being is just alright with me. (with apologies to the Dooby Brothers)
