03-02-2004, 11:34 PM
Well, I think being a good human being in general and having moral values should be enough if there is a God and afterlife. For example, let's say the monotheisms got it right, then I think good people will go to heaven. Lots of religious people tend to disagree and say unless someone has faith in their religion (evidently it MUST be the religion of whomever is talking), then they go to hell or something like that. I have to think that God wouldn't be such an ***I'm Stupid for Swearing*** as to send good people to hell just because they were agnostic or atheist.
If we are His creations, then he should realize that many intellectuals of his creation would not believe in him, just because they have a mind structured to needing proof, not working on faith. That's not the person's fault, they should not be punished. Not that I'm arguing with God or anything, just the dogmas behind many religions. Although, if I did encounter God and discover that he was only letting baptized Catholics into heaven, then I would love to argue with him, most likely the end of the argument telling him to kiss my ass.
If we are His creations, then he should realize that many intellectuals of his creation would not believe in him, just because they have a mind structured to needing proof, not working on faith. That's not the person's fault, they should not be punished. Not that I'm arguing with God or anything, just the dogmas behind many religions. Although, if I did encounter God and discover that he was only letting baptized Catholics into heaven, then I would love to argue with him, most likely the end of the argument telling him to kiss my ass.