Thread:Deathstalker666/@comment-1915529-20140702204420/@comment-3547390-20140919093500

What about those that received a sign from God and stayed ignorant? Or will it be so blatant that it could not happen?

Actually, no, I don't see what you say as harsh at all. You say that only the extremely wicked suffer in Hell while the others simply go to a waiting room where they are taught their errors and receive a sign from God. That sounds more like acceptance than vile hatred. From what I hear, your religion is less evil and harsh than Christianity. Those that stumbled do not burn eternally with no chance at salvation (well, they could if they use the "get out of jail free card" by saying they accept Christ right before death). From Christian teachings, it sounds like you should either be a devout Christian and worship everything to the letter, or have not committed any sins yet did not worship God (your only sin being lack of baptism).

Interesting. In the eyes of a devout Christian, I was doomed the moment I was born and unless I go through the whole "Oh lordy I'm saved" procedure I am going to burn forever. Yours sounds more like, I will not be given immediate joy but will be put into a waiting room where I will learn from my errors. Comparing the two, I would say the second one sounds more fair and thus cannot be evil and harsh. Rather than focus on eternal retribution for learning to love in the wrong way (you enjoyed your food too much, you loved another too much, or you spent too little or too much money) your plan seems to focus on understanding and explaining. Based on the character of Christ, it sounds a lot more in character than the harsh one we see in Christianity that allows souls who were blinded to suffer. Especially since, if you believe but don't prove your devotion you seem to get a worse punishment than if you simply did not believe (being stung by bees and having blood sucked by maggots versus living in a green field).

Heh, I wouldn't worry about it. You did a fine job, with your only flaw being that you put yourself down. Your text emphasized that only the really bad would suffer while most would receive redemption, which as I said is more fair than condemning all that fell and did not repent. Even the burn to ash thing is less evil than what Christians believe (a personal funhouse of horrors where having your entire body burned is a lesser punishment to being maimed to death by dogs or being thrown into a cooking pot and hunted by demons with pitchforks that slowly tear flesh from your body). Remember, the ignorant shall suffer eternally according to Christians. If anything, you taught me to respect your religion more than Christianity due to having a much fairer concept which sounds more inline with Christ's teachings.

Also, note that it is a lot harder to write text than preach to others. With text, such as this, any word you say has been put down for future eyes to see. You don't hear it once, you could go back and consult it if you ever wished. Those words require extreme clearness, any misinterpretation can be all the more troubling due to its lasting impact. I am very analytical, if words or a concept stuck out as being out of place I would probably take it to an extreme. As I am a pessimist by nature, I would probably assume the worst. But, as you see, I do not see your religion as cruel and therefore you did a good job in my book. I thank you for trying to answer my questions, though I know it may be difficult.

Anyway, it is currently five o' clock. See you in seven hours where we will hopefully get Quake working (If anyone but me remembered :P)!

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