I think that even if you are not christian,you will make it in heaven! How do we know if what the bible says is true? We don't really have a reliable source for that. And just because you are not a follower does not? mean you are not his children.If God truly created us equally, in some way, why would there need to be a reason for going to hell or to heaven? In god's eyes we are his children,and nothing can change that.You shouldn't always trust something you read. I mean how do we know that they are hiding the truth from us with this bible?? How do we know it's not all made up?
Sunshineyday said...
Nov. 19, 2009 at 5:15 pm:
Nov. 19, 2009 at 5:15 pm:
I think anyone who does good and lives right, regaurdless of the religion they identify themselves with, can make it to heaven. It is refreshing to see someone with a viewpoint similar to mine. people get really touchy about religion, but my personally philosophy is god will open heaven to anyone who has earned it by living right.
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Define living right. No one is perfect, as the saying goes.
Pretty loose standard. don't hurt other people, and play your part in the universe in a positive way. Did you ever hear of the concept of "karma"? I feel that heaven and hell are the ultimate and final karma return for how you spend your life.
So like doing 51% positive things and 49% negative things? Getting to heaven isn't about being more of a good person than a bad person, if it was no one would ever get there. Getting to heaven is about trying to live a Godly life and having a relationship with God. However, God does speak about something like karma. He says you reap what you sow. If you sow selflessness, you'll reap selflessness. If you so bitterness, you'll reap bitterness. But going to heaven has absolutely noth... (more »)
Kelz1141I completely agree with you, because in reality the Bible was written by humans. I could go and easily write a book and say it is the word of god and start my own religion on something I made up.
LizardYes! It was written by humans, but in 3 different languages, on three different continents. How on earth could people who don't speak the same language come together and write a book????? Why is Jesus 's tomb empty? Why does research say prayer helps healing? Why do miracles happen? How come the earth is the only planet that has the perfect amount of hydrogen and oxygen for us to survive? How come it is tilted at a PERFECT 23 degree angle so the equal distrubutions of the sun make it ... (more »)
You don't jesus tomb is empty, thats just what your bible says. And the research done to say that prayer helps healing was probably a christian, and there is a reason miracles are called miracles... it's because they are mircales not because god made them happy. And for the rest of your questions science.
DrOctogoose2 Timothy 3:16 says:All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful. So the bible was written by humans, but God pretty much told them what to write.
Dynastysorry about the typos
i think ther is only right and wrong and i was taught God's way is right because if u arent folloeing God most people drink or smoke or do things they know is not good for them if u do roght and dont know God then u should to heaven if u do wrong and son know God then you might be in hot water.
yeah i see that now i type too fast if im not paying alot of attention sorry
CaseyLeigh said...
Nov. 17, 2009 at 7:32 pm:
Nov. 17, 2009 at 7:32 pm:
As an atheist who tries to live my life well, I appreciate your stance. :]
that is where faith comes in. we have faith that the bible is true, and we have faith that we are saved from Hell by accepting Jesus into our hearts. Heaven and Hell are more than just two different places. God Hates sin (not the people, but the act) and cannot be around it because he is sinless. That is why Jesus Christ came to the earth in the form of a man to die on the cross for our sins. He was crucified so that we may avoid Hell , which is eternal separation from God. Thank God ... (more »)
shellyi don't think i could've stated tbat more perfect than you just did
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