Fear. While I indeed don't believe in God and reject Jesus, I can nonethelesss never be 100% certain I'm corrrect. And because I know that death is inevitable, I'm very, very afraid about my fate.
On the other hand, there are several religions out there that teach that disbelievers will go to Hell, so there's always SOMETHING to fear...
Sure. I don't believe in the Christian God (or any God) for the same reason that you (presumably) don't believe in Zeus, Odin, etc.
The reason I reject Jesus is because he, according to the Bible, not only said good, loving things, but quite some objectionable things as well. One example of this is Matthew 10:37.
Above all things, I believe in being a good person.
"I don't believe in the Christian God (or any God) for the same reason that you (presumably) don't believe in Zeus, Odin, etc." What reason might that be?
"Above all things, I believe in being a good person." And how do you define being a good person?
"Ask yourself why you don't believe in Zeus, Odin, etc. and you've got the answer." Well, the reason I don't believe in Zeus and Odin and the like is that I believe in the Christian God and He proclaims Himself to be the only true God, and I'm inclined to believe Him. I'm assuming you have different reasons for not believing in them. "For me personally, its the total lack of evidence." What sort of evidence would you like to see? What would convince you?
"I try to be a good person by treating others the way I'd like to be treated." That's admirable. And do you always live up to your own standards? "Are you saying that you can't be a good person if you're not a Christian?" Not at all, I'm just asking some questions.
It might just be curiosity. It might be because they don't actually believe what they claim to believe, and fear that there is truth in what others say, leading them to question what would happen to them if the other's truths were correct. It might also be that they want to debate with someone. It's likely just curiosity, though.
Christians, do you believe decent non-Christians will go to Hell forever?
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Fear. While I indeed don't believe in God and reject Jesus, I can nonethelesss never be 100% certain I'm corrrect. And because I know that death is inevitable, I'm very, very afraid about my fate.
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May I ask why you don't believe in God and reject Jesus?
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Sure. I don't believe in the Christian God (or any God) for the same reason that you (presumably) don't believe in Zeus, Odin, etc.
The reason I reject Jesus is because he, according to the Bible, not only said good, loving things, but quite some objectionable things as well. One example of this is Matthew 10:37.
Above all things, I believe in being a good person.
Do you really think I will go to Hell forever?
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"I don't believe in the Christian God (or any God) for the same reason that you (presumably) don't believe in Zeus, Odin, etc." What reason might that be?
"Above all things, I believe in being a good person." And how do you define being a good person?
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"What reason might that be?"
Ask yourself why you don't believe in Zeus, Odin, etc. and you've got the answer. For me perrsonally, its the total lack of evidence.
"how do you define being a good person?"
I try to be a good person by treating others the way I'd like to be treated. Are you saying that you can't be a good person if you're not a Christian?
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"Ask yourself why you don't believe in Zeus, Odin, etc. and you've got the answer." Well, the reason I don't believe in Zeus and Odin and the like is that I believe in the Christian God and He proclaims Himself to be the only true God, and I'm inclined to believe Him. I'm assuming you have different reasons for not believing in them. "For me personally, its the total lack of evidence." What sort of evidence would you like to see? What would convince you?
"I try to be a good person by treating others the way I'd like to be treated." That's admirable. And do you always live up to your own standards? "Are you saying that you can't be a good person if you're not a Christian?" Not at all, I'm just asking some questions.
It might just be curiosity. It might be because they don't actually believe what they claim to believe, and fear that there is truth in what others say, leading them to question what would happen to them if the other's truths were correct. It might also be that they want to debate with someone. It's likely just curiosity, though.