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10-15-2006, 06:15 PM
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Question for Christians
If god came to you, provided guaranteed metaphysical certitude of his existence and his claim, and told you that today, for one day only, anyone who died would go to heaven, would you kill yourself?
Would it be morally correct to bomb large numbers of non-christians too to save them? 
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10-15-2006, 06:27 PM
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Re: Question for Christians
I guess you would have to know what percentage of people would go to heaven anyway. Plus, are we told by God that hell exists and is as bad as the Bible says?
If large numbers would spend eternity being raped by demons in a pit of fire and brimestone, then I think you could make the case that it would be morally correct to kill them so they could spend eternity in paradise.
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10-15-2006, 07:29 PM
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Re: Question for Christians
I'm an atheist but I'll pretend to be a christian for the sake of argument.
It would be morally wrong for christians to bomb/kill unbelievers to get them into heaven. This would be circumventing god's plan for these people and you would be basing your decision on having moral superiority to god. If god wanted them in heaven, then they would go to heaven. If they're not worthy of heaven, then you can't go against god's judgment/morals to try and save them. In fact, you would probably go to hell for doing this. [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]
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10-15-2006, 08:14 PM
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Re: Question for Christians
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Would it be morally correct to bomb large numbers of non-christians too to save them? [/ QUOTE ] With permission from an omnipotent being to do anything you liked to save the souls, you can claim moral neutrality. That might be a step for Christians into understanding the Islamic fundie mindset... "Look, we're going to 'dise anyway, so let's have some fireworks and give him a hell of a show." Sunday. The day where you get to offend everybody.
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10-15-2006, 08:21 PM
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Re: Question for Christians
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[ QUOTE ] Would it be morally correct to bomb large numbers of non-christians too to save them? [/ QUOTE ] With permission from an omnipotent being to do anything you liked to save the souls, you can claim moral neutrality. That might be a step for Christians into understanding the Islamic fundie mindset... "Look, we're going to 'dise anyway, so let's have some fireworks and give him a hell of a show." Sunday. The day where you get to offend everybody. [/ QUOTE ] Muslims don't believe that they're sending their victims to heaven; Christians, in this situation, would. In fact, considering that a 100% chance to go to heaven is much better than the probability that a non-believer will convert, it seems like a moral imperative.
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10-15-2006, 08:30 PM
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Re: Question for Christians
The self-justification of the last instants of a suicide bomber's life would probably contradict that. Some, anyway.
Put yourself in the mindset, if you're somewhat sane, that may be the justification that gets you to finish the job.
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10-16-2006, 11:03 AM
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Re: Question for Christians
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If god came to you, provided guaranteed metaphysical certitude of his existence and his claim, and told you that today, for one day only, anyone who died would go to heaven, would you kill yourself? [/ QUOTE ] No. [ QUOTE ] Would it be morally correct to bomb large numbers of non-christians too to save them? [/ QUOTE ] No.
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