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Originally posted by Khanzumer
Sydney you have a good point. But think. Why would I be a Christian for selfish reasons, all the non-religious people I know act like they have a great time doing things I think are wrong. If I was in it for myself I wouldn't be religious. It would be all about me.
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Long-term, you know that the non-religious people you know will be burning in hell forever, while you're basking in the warm glow of eternal life. With this knowledge, your acting in the belief that you will be the one living the good life, while others will not be. So you're denying yourself of things you think are fun-but-wrong only during this life, in hopes of an afterlife. It's like some people live for the moment, spending their weekly earnings on simple pleasures, while other people deny themselves simple pleasures because they believe saving their money will bring themselves more pleasure long-term.
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Originally posted by Khanzumer
But that dosn't mean that the my drive for being a Christain isn't because I look forward to Heaven. It is the main part. The other is that I want to live a good life and this seems like the best way I can do it and be satisfied with myself. Most people I know like me, or at least none of them hate me (i think). I attribute this to the way I was brought up. I'm a "pew baby," which means I've gone to Church since birth.
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If Christianity is the only thing that makes your deeds good, in turn making you a likable person who is compassionate to others, then good for you. But don't make the mistake of thinking that non-religious people are bankrupt of morals. I know many non-religious people who possess the kindest hearts I've known. To me, their hearts are pure, and don't need a promise of afterlife to maintain genuinity.
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