Agnosticism.Cuppa Tetleys said:Ok, maybe not as passionate as you about atheism, but I do agree that if seek our own happiness without depriving others of it the world can be a better place.
Christians have "two" Gods. One you described, is from the New Testament. God from the Old Testament is his direct opposite.fletch_talon said:(..)as opposed to Christianity which tends to describe its God (or at least his son) as a force of love, acceptance and moral behaviour.
I'm gonna embrace this philosophy. I like the simplicity of it.Rex Dark said:To keep me entertained until it's finally over.
crudus said:Well, meaning doesn't exist. As for purpose, find mate, fuck, care for children, repeat.iLikeHippos said:But what is the purpose of meaning? Or the meaning of purpose? What is that purpose?gl1koz3 said:Life has no meaning. It has purpose.
EDIT: Kinda obvious, heh.
Yes, except they consider it to be one God. And even amongst those who favour the New Testament are individuals and churches that believe that:Dana22 said:Christians have "two" Gods. One you described, is from the New Testament. God from the Old Testament is his direct opposite.fletch_talon said:(..)as opposed to Christianity which tends to describe its God (or at least his son) as a force of love, acceptance and moral behaviour.
There is no Hell in Christianity.fletch_talon said:Yes, except they consider it to be one God. And even amongst those who favour the New Testament are individuals and churches that believe that:Dana22 said:Christians have "two" Gods. One you described, is from the New Testament. God from the Old Testament is his direct opposite.fletch_talon said:(..)as opposed to Christianity which tends to describe its God (or at least his son) as a force of love, acceptance and moral behaviour.
Best case: Don't believe and you don't get into heaven.
Worst case: Don't believe and you go to hell.
I've always had the impression that Catholcism is a form of Christianity, what with the worship of Christ and all.Dana22 said:There is no Hell in Christianity.fletch_talon said:Yes, except they consider it to be one God. And even amongst those who favour the New Testament are individuals and churches that believe that:Dana22 said:Christians have "two" Gods. One you described, is from the New Testament. God from the Old Testament is his direct opposite.fletch_talon said:(..)as opposed to Christianity which tends to describe its God (or at least his son) as a force of love, acceptance and moral behaviour.
Best case: Don't believe and you don't get into heaven.
Worst case: Don't believe and you go to hell.
Hell was invented by the Late Christians / Catholic Church and used to replace words/terms like "Sheol" or "Gehenna".