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I actually find that conversation quite interesting. nossy Send a noteboard - 29/02/2012 08:18:35 PM
And there are quite a few things for us to disagree on in that too. ;)

one of the biggest, rehash debates of this site (and especially its predecessor) and the perfect response to it.

The debate is regarding a loving God and "sending people to hell." I've always stated that its not God sending someone to hell, but instead it is the person who is sending themself to hell. Or seen from a different perspective, God chose everyone to be in heaven, but the only ones who will be in heaven are those who choose God.

I do agree that God doesn't "send people to hell." I don't really believe in hell as it was described during the dark ages. I don't believe that if a poor little man in India never heard of Christ/God, he is automatically doomed to burn in hell... unless a Mormon thinks of him and gets baptized in his honor, anyway.

I think we got a pretty raw deal if one woman once ate one apple and forever after we had to be careful to understand exactly what to believe, or our afterlives would be nothing but anguish. We do not believe in precisely the same God, imo.

So having that in mind, think about what you said. About how you would consider it, essentially, spiritual rape for someone to push aside your decision about what you believe, in order to supplant it with something else. It is offensive to you. It is casting aside your free will. Interestingly enough, God feels the same way in that you can make up your own mind, and He will respect that....even if it breaks His heart.

I suppose I'll find out, if I end up in hell. But I do believe that the choices I make for myself are mine to make, and to mess up (or not) as I will. And if I'm wrong, God and I can talk about that when I get there.

(edit: I don't think Narg is suggesting casting aside my free will (see his "play ticket" comment to LL), but it does seem that the Mormon faith takes liberties that I find offensive, personally, and it does touch on free will.)

Good post

Thank you?
This message last edited by nossy on 29/02/2012 at 08:23:12 PM
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Do you know the best way to anger an atheist? Dark Knight - 28/02/2012 07:10:57 PM 1968 Views
Or, you could baptize one of them, posthumously. nossy - 28/02/2012 07:32:48 PM 1308 Views
Ooo that is hilarious *NM* Dark Knight - 28/02/2012 08:22:19 PM 466 Views
I can't think of any reason for an atheist to be annoyed by that. Tim - 28/02/2012 11:08:44 PM 1050 Views
Well, for starters, it's really effing rude. nossy - 28/02/2012 11:31:36 PM 1103 Views
It is an act of love. Narg - 29/02/2012 12:34:03 AM 1099 Views
Everyone does it for that reason? (edits for clarity) nossy - 29/02/2012 10:27:02 AM 996 Views
I have some disturbing news for you... Narg - 29/02/2012 06:42:41 PM 1034 Views
For anyone reading this: the guy above is wrong, and I am admitting that to you on his behalf, so nossy - 29/02/2012 07:15:38 PM 1072 Views
Maybe without realizing it, you have articulated.... Jeordam - 29/02/2012 07:24:13 PM 893 Views
I actually find that conversation quite interesting. nossy - 29/02/2012 08:18:35 PM 1018 Views
Re: I actually find that conversation quite interesting. Jeordam - 29/02/2012 09:07:06 PM 1074 Views
I cannot possibly agree more with these two paragraphs of yours... LadyLorraine - 29/02/2012 09:28:09 PM 1051 Views
I'm surprised to see some of this. nossy - 01/03/2012 12:11:31 PM 915 Views
I find the Fall perhaps the most interesting part. Joel - 02/03/2012 09:05:29 AM 1438 Views
Re: I find the Fall perhaps the most interesting part. Jeordam - 02/03/2012 06:26:06 PM 1204 Views
There are 3 critical distinctions: 1) Ability to sin, 2) Awareness of sin and 3) Appreciation of sin Joel - 05/03/2012 04:08:36 AM 991 Views
You said it was really effing rude. Narg - 29/02/2012 08:18:40 PM 1083 Views
I meant that the act of choosing for someone else nossy - 29/02/2012 08:54:02 PM 983 Views
Question snoopcester - 29/02/2012 07:58:32 PM 1049 Views
No, I don't blame them or think they are fools. Narg - 29/02/2012 08:41:13 PM 1022 Views
It is not an act of love to defy the beliefs of a loved one. LadyLorraine - 29/02/2012 02:32:45 PM 1143 Views
Rape? That is ridiculous. Narg - 29/02/2012 05:26:13 PM 1053 Views
It's a bit of hyperbole, but not too far from it, imo LadyLorraine - 29/02/2012 05:45:39 PM 1081 Views
You are trying your best to not understand. Narg - 29/02/2012 07:12:57 PM 1068 Views
I suspect that that is where a lot of the issue with it lies. Chas - 02/03/2012 01:33:43 AM 1123 Views
one thing nossy - 29/02/2012 06:25:45 PM 1087 Views
Precisely *NM* LadyLorraine - 29/02/2012 06:59:15 PM 511 Views
Bad example Praziquantel - 05/03/2012 05:06:21 AM 1137 Views
"Spiritual rape" might be going a bit far, but otherwise that sounds about right. Joel - 02/03/2012 08:06:48 AM 1118 Views
Why would they be angry about that? Hieshyn - 02/03/2012 01:23:56 AM 1275 Views
Denying people rights since it was written 3000 years ago? jh - 28/02/2012 07:44:02 PM 1002 Views
Isn't religion different than faith, though? Nate - 28/02/2012 07:44:07 PM 1107 Views
Yeah that's pretty much what I said Dark Knight - 28/02/2012 08:21:56 PM 897 Views
Only if I get to be Pope. Nate - 28/02/2012 08:25:45 PM 1004 Views
I love me my vices! Thanks Pope Dark Knight - 28/02/2012 10:14:27 PM 895 Views
Generally the same way you piss off anyone else Isaac - 28/02/2012 08:43:04 PM 1016 Views
Great post. Narg - 28/02/2012 09:18:38 PM 1027 Views
I find that the best way is to smile. Dannymac - 29/02/2012 06:23:50 AM 1027 Views
Some answers Narg - 28/02/2012 09:05:35 PM 961 Views
that won't work on Buddists Yunalesca - 28/02/2012 09:21:48 PM 1038 Views
On the other hand ... Nate - 28/02/2012 09:28:27 PM 888 Views
For some reason I always imagine Buddhists as the monk class on RPG games... *NM* Dark Knight - 28/02/2012 10:13:27 PM 511 Views
LOL same *NM* ironclad - 28/02/2012 10:31:38 PM 488 Views
That's always been my view of the issue. Half-assed non-religious types are just as obnoxious too. Cannoli - 28/02/2012 10:34:12 PM 1269 Views
Seems a got both a pat on the back and a scathing rebuke. I call that a good day Dark Knight - 28/02/2012 11:57:45 PM 1325 Views
Best way to anger an atheist, by declaring all atheists are the same. *NM* Roland00 - 28/02/2012 10:38:51 PM 654 Views
Telling anyone what they actually believe will work. *NM* Aeryn - 28/02/2012 10:51:56 PM 478 Views
This kind of works for many, doesn't it? Jeordam - 29/02/2012 06:22:33 PM 903 Views
I'm an atheist, and I consider it to be my religion. *NM* Aeryn - 28/02/2012 10:51:00 PM 455 Views
Common error number 1: "Atheism isn't a lack of belief, but rather a belief that God doesn't exist." Tim - 28/02/2012 11:18:23 PM 1197 Views
I second that DomA - 29/02/2012 03:46:15 AM 1012 Views
Curiously, anger at statements of simple obvious facts is a hallmark of religious fundamentalism. Joel - 29/02/2012 10:27:29 AM 1127 Views
What you're doing there is defining "atheist" and "agnostic" in a way that suits you, but... Tim - 29/02/2012 11:50:27 AM 929 Views
What I am doing is using the terms as they were universally used until about the time I was born. Joel - 05/03/2012 01:11:21 AM 1053 Views
So what do you call this position?: Tim - 05/03/2012 08:43:20 AM 1025 Views
I call them both agnostic, but the former leans toward atheism while the latter has no lean. Joel - 05/03/2012 10:53:02 AM 1090 Views
See, there you go again, defining atheism in such a way as to make it sound ridiculous. Tim - 05/03/2012 11:21:17 AM 905 Views
Well, is unswerving belief a good thing, or not? Joel - 05/03/2012 11:57:05 AM 1120 Views
What's happening nossy - 05/03/2012 02:24:41 PM 1105 Views
Conversationally, DKs use of "atheism" at the start of this convo is the only practical definition. Joel - 07/03/2012 03:10:18 AM 1430 Views
Oh really? The guy who was doing it to annoy people? nossy - 07/03/2012 09:53:38 PM 1013 Views
The guy who was doing it to annoy atheists based on the terms technical and popular meaning, yes. Joel - 11/03/2012 04:04:36 AM 900 Views
Whatever. nossy - 12/03/2012 12:39:24 AM 1362 Views
*NM* nossy - 12/03/2012 01:14:39 AM 516 Views
I understand that as "I completely agree." Joel - 13/03/2012 12:11:18 AM 1203 Views
I saw it as.... TaskmasterJack - 13/03/2012 10:44:37 PM 931 Views
My browser does not like your gif. Joel - 13/03/2012 11:32:06 PM 1181 Views
I have known very few people who "believe" their religion from rearing and actually understand it. Joel - 29/02/2012 12:08:01 PM 1258 Views
I have a few good quotes for this one. Dreaded Anomaly - 29/02/2012 03:29:22 PM 1041 Views
I snerfled. *NM* Avendesora - 29/02/2012 05:12:32 PM 501 Views
I thought that was "best way to make an atheist roll his/her eyes at you"? *NM* Craig - 29/02/2012 11:05:21 PM 673 Views
Re: That's it? *NM* RomaVenkat - 01/03/2012 06:33:48 AM 556 Views
Re: Do you know the best way to anger an atheist? Nefarious - 02/03/2012 01:47:03 AM 956 Views
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