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Old 06-04-2008, 04:01 PM   #50
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Originally Posted by Mindy View Post
See, I wish I could rectify it in my mind to believe that as well, but I just can't... I cannot for the life of me believe, for one moment that a child living in the Jungle who has never known the word of Jesus, is not getting into Heaven. Nor do I believe a devout Buddhist Monk would not get into Heaven. That's what I just can't wrap my mind around. I don't believe the God I know and love is that judgmental. I think we messed up the wording in some of what he meant when the diciples were divinely inspired to pen "God's words"

LOL, rambling now But Kaytee, if you wouldn't mind sharing, I would love to know your thoughts on this
That is my exact thoughts on the matter, and I think it is morbid for someone to actually think anything else.

Here I go....

Religion was created as a form of government for those that do not fear the laws of man. It was created in order to obtain structure. Where did all the people who died go before Jesus, Abraham, or Mohamed walked the Earth? It had to have been Hades. If you say otherwise Zeus will strike you down with a lightning bolt! Ra will engorge you with the flames from the sun etc...

It is also a way for people to 'explain' everything. It gives answers to those that need them. It gives them something to get out of bed in the morning for. For some people it is too depressing to think that this life isn't a test, and that the pain, suffering, and self control that we experience and are forced to use is not in vain.

The only reason people practice religion is because they were taught it by the society they live in and they choose to believe in it. I refuse to believe that someone that is born in a different region from another person is going to 'hell' simply based on the prominent religion in their geographic location.

If 'that is the way it works' then count me out. If I'm wrong then I'm going to 'hell' with a hell of a lot of good people. If 'eternal bliss' is for those that want to believe that other people are going to 'hell' because they don't believe what they do even if they haven't been exposed to it then I don't want to be part of the lemming heard that marches through the 'golden gates'.
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