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Your personal values should tell you to do that.The OP started this thread as if a drop in the percentage of those who believe in G-d is a good thing.
G-d tells us to do mitvot, give to charity, be kind, show compassion to animals, help care for the sick, honor our parents, don’t steal or bear false witness, and so much more.
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/------/ And we learn our values from God.Your personal values should tell you to do that.
You do it because it is the right thing to do, not because you are afraid of what God might do to you
/------/ And we learn our values from God.
I’m not afraid of what G-d might do to me. Don't be ridiculous - or insulting. The point is that G-d teaches good values. Why are you leftists so opposed to religion?Your personal values should tell you to do that.
You do it because it is the right thing to do, not because you are afraid of what God might do to you
I’m not afraid of what G-d might do to me. Don't be ridiculous - or insulting. The point is that G-d teaches good values. Why are you leftists so opposed to religion?
No they’re not. For someone who is an atheist, you sure claim to know a lot about what G-d does.Religious values are taught on a reward/punishment system with God watching everything you do
Parents should teach values by setting a good example and showing children that doing the right thing feels good
The Commandments are guidance to a blessed, joyful life--the way to eternal life. What say you?He forgives them…..a hundred times over.
Who says she--or any one of the faithful--is afraid of what God might do to us? Isn't that an assumption on your part? It appears that some atheists project onto the faithful this supposed fear. Why?You do it because it is the right thing to do, not because you are afraid of what God might do to you
Exactly! I don’t do - or try to do - what G-d asks of me because I’m afraid of what He might do to me. I do it because i know that is what G-d wants of me.Who says she--or any one of the faithful--is afraid of what God might do to us? Isn't that an assumption on your part? It appears that some atheists project onto the faithful this supposed fear. Why?
Just as children are taught that touching a hot stove has consequences, it is the same with teaching them about sin. Later, in science class, it comes together when they learn about cause and effect.Religious values are taught on a reward/punishment system with God watching everything you do
Yes! Expectations are very good for all of us. We all tend to live by what is expected of us, both from others and ourselves.I don’t do - or try to do - what G-d asks of me because I’m afraid of what He might do to me. I do it because i know that is what G-d wants of me.
Rightwinger’s comments are coming from someone with negativity toward religion, and toward people who find strength and guidance from G-d.Just as children are taught that touching a hot stove has consequences, it is the same with teaching them about sin. Later, in science class, it comes together when they learn about cause and effect.
God (religious faith) is our guide through the unknown territories life presents. He is there to help us through, not to kick us when we're down.
Yup. We are so on the same page on this.Yes! Expectations are very good for all of us. We all tend to live by what is expected of us, both from others and ourselves.
I see it as a not-knowing--or an ignorance--of God and the depths religious faith offers.comments are coming from someone with negativity toward religion, and toward people who find strength and guidance from G-d.
/------/ And we learn our values from God.
Prove your own claims.I've answered that question already many times. Check youtube.
What science is there that backs up evolution and atheism?
Prove it.Again, I know what happens to the atheists and the unforgiven in the afterlife. It's like one knows car mechanics, science, math or other educational areas, but Christians know it mentally, physically and spiritually.
Rightwinger’s comments are coming from someone with negativity toward religion, and toward people who find strength and guidance from G-d.
I remember Sister asking us if our parents rewarded us for every chore we did. The point was certain things are simply expected of us because of who we are. The ending questions: How many of us carry around a pocketful of rewards for whenever anyone is nice or helpful to us? Are we going to arrive in heaven with an armful of rewards for God?In fact, i remember as a child asking what reward I would get if I did something good that G-d expected of me. The answer came back that G-d wants me to be a good person, and trying to meet that the best I could was reward enough.
