Plus, I fail to see how I'd be damned if this god is forgiving...and also, I am not evil so why would hell be any bother to me?
I disagree that I've "wasted my life" by living in accordance with the Golden Rule, i.e., treating others as I would expect to be treated in like circumstances.
God is forgiving, but in order to be forgiven, one must seek forgiveness and sincerely repent whilst alive. Once you're dead, it's too late. Your file is closed. You are judged on how you exercised your free will during your lifetime.
I have done nothing wrong in my life. I have nothing to fear from death. I am a soldier, we face death all the time.
Any adult who can say with a straight face, "I have done nothing wrong in my life" is either a fool or a knave, or both, and is utterly devoid of self-awareness.
Hitler probably also thought ""I have done nothing wrong in my life," with the possible exception of losing the war.
If God exists, you may "have nothing to fear from death," but a lot to fear from what awaits you after death. And you have no clue what that may be, if anything.
You always misinterpret my words don't you.
I have done nothing wrong in my life. To the extent that would be considered grave or shameful.
If you are talking about little things, having a fight with a sibling, crossed words, nasty thoughts etc. Then everyone is guilty of that. I do not consider those to be of great importance.
They are not for example, raping, torturing, kidnapping and so forth.
On that basis, I can say I have done nothing wrong. (To warrant wrath for either the law or a god).
I don't misinterpret your words; I interpret them in their plain English meaning.
Here is your subject reply, in its entirety: "I have done nothing wrong in my life. I have nothing to fear from death. I am a soldier, we face death all the time."
If what you meant by those words does not comport with their plain meaning and you later have to add qualifications and elaborations, then you did not choose proper language to convey your thoughts precisely. That's your failing, not mine.
You have killed people and ordered your subordinates to kill people. That you believe killing those people was justified does not necessarily make it so.
Plus, I fail to see how I'd be damned if this god is forgiving...and also, I am not evil so why would hell be any bother to me?
I disagree that I've "wasted my life" by living in accordance with the Golden Rule, i.e., treating others as I would expect to be treated in like circumstances.
God is forgiving, but in order to be forgiven, one must seek forgiveness and sincerely repent whilst alive. Once you're dead, it's too late. Your file is closed. You are judged on how you exercised your free will during your lifetime.
I have done nothing wrong in my life. I have nothing to fear from death. I am a soldier, we face death all the time.
Any adult who can say with a straight face, "I have done nothing wrong in my life" is either a fool or a knave, or both, and is utterly devoid of self-awareness.
Hitler probably also thought ""I have done nothing wrong in my life," with the possible exception of losing the war.
If God exists, you may "have nothing to fear from death," but a lot to fear from what awaits you after death. And you have no clue what that may be, if anything.
You always misinterpret my words don't you.
I have done nothing wrong in my life. To the extent that would be considered grave or shameful.
If you are talking about little things, having a fight with a sibling, crossed words, nasty thoughts etc. Then everyone is guilty of that. I do not consider those to be of great importance.
They are not for example, raping, torturing, kidnapping and so forth.
On that basis, I can say I have done nothing wrong. (To warrant wrath for either the law or a god).
I don't misinterpret your words; I interpret them in their plain English meaning.
Here is your subject reply, in its entirety: "I have done nothing wrong in my life. I have nothing to fear from death. I am a soldier, we face death all the time."
If what you meant by those words does not comport with their plain meaning and you later have to add qualifications and elaborations, then you did not choose proper language to convey your thoughts precisely. That's your failing, not mine.
You have killed people and ordered your subordinates to kill people. That you believe killing those people was justified does not necessarily make it so.
I once killed a terrorist holding a young women as a shield. I am sure that young woman believes my action was justified in killing him.