When I believed in a literal hell for non-believers, I wld have rationalised that this is way worse than cancer which is temporary suffering
If so, Christian mandates do apply to everyone. All are judged & sent somewhere.
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not thru govt enforcement or human coercion. Only thru voluntarism. Christian mandates matter 0% if no 'heart change'
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No, by God. It is God who is believed to deny freedom of belief & expression & punish people horribly for wrongthink.
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So, I'm interested in ppl who see this as an ethical problem when societies do it but ethically sound when God does.
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It's like an extreme form of moral relativity. I find most people who compartmentalise like this are libertarians.
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I understand people who want to get rid of atheism & are motivated by compassion & concern for their ultimate wellbeing.
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That's a logical conclusion stemming from a belief. Don't understand ppl who believe in hell, care abt others & are OK w/ atheism.
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THIS IS A GOOD POINT. IF ONE BELIEVES XTIANITY AND IS APATHETIC ABOUT ATHEIST NEIGHBORS, HE IS NOT LIVING OUT XTIAN LOVE. YES.
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Argh! Why are you yelling at me! ;-)
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