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Religion

Major Nikon

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10. You don't need religion for that

Reply to Pendrench (Reply #9)

Fri Nov 29, 2019, 08:35 PM

Nov 2019

It’s hard to imagine Christianity lasting for as long as it has without the concept of heaven and hell.

Without the conveniently unverifiable promise of reward and punishment, there isn’t much left besides cool stories of flood, hocus pocusing water into wine, and talking donkeys.

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When the pope evolves do the people in hell get parole? [View all] Major Nikon Nov 2019 OP

Trying to use logic on an illogical system will give you a headache. Merlot Nov 2019 #1

George Carlin asked Cartoonist Nov 2019 #2

I survived Catholicism...nasty business, thankful for attaining the age of reason. Moostache Nov 2019 #3

Does the Pope shit in the woods? 3Hotdogs Nov 2019 #4

Hi Major Nikon - Thank you for posting this thought provoking question. Pendrench Nov 2019 #5

If the perception is subject to change, how do you tell good from bad? Major Nikon Nov 2019 #8

Hi Major Nikon - thank you for taking the time to reply to my post. Pendrench Nov 2019 #9

You don't need religion for that Major Nikon Nov 2019 #10

I think that the concept of heaven and hell are still valid, but it is how they Pendrench Nov 2019 #11

It sounds like it still does matter Major Nikon Nov 2019 #12

Hi Major Nikon - that is a very interesting point. Pendrench Nov 2019 #13

It's for you to decide how you feel about it Major Nikon Nov 2019 #15

Hi Major Nikon - Understood. Pendrench Nov 2019 #16

The Pope doesn't decide who goes to heaven or hell, he merely heads a church denomination. braddy Nov 2019 #6

No. Igel Nov 2019 #7

nope. Too bad for them. They chose poorly. Voltaire2 Nov 2019 #14