Why do I have to go through life praising an imaginary being? One of the main reasons I stopped believing is because my uncle is legit one of the kindest little I've ever met, but he never really want to any church, although he believes in God. According to my old religion, the only way to get to eternal peace is if you accept Jesus as the savior, and my uncle was kinda meh on that. If he wouldn't get to go to heaven, I don't want to go either. If the only way you accept people is if they buy into your little scam, you aren't righteous. You're the mafia.
You have free will, and don't have to anything. I'm not mafia because I don't coerce people into living good lives; you have to decide that for yourself. I am making an observation that if you make the right sacrifices today, you will greatly reduce the amount of suffering you and your family eventually will endure. None of this depends upon the existence of a magical man with a white beard who lives in the sky, or whatever. It's an observation about nature, and nature is a cruel bitch.
The question was, how much better would your life be if you lived it in a way that honors God. That means: telling the truth, taking care of your elderly parents, raising good children, being faithful to your spouse, respecting others, not drinking too much, working out. It's just basic behavior and manners that determines if you, your family, and your society become healthier or sicker.
Why do I have to go through life praising an imaginary being? One of the main reasons I stopped believing is because my uncle is legit one of the kindest little I've ever met, but he never really want to any church, although he believes in God. According to my old religion, the only way to get to eternal peace is if you accept Jesus as the savior, and my uncle was kinda meh on that. If he wouldn't get to go to heaven, I don't want to go either. If the only way you accept people is if they buy into your little scam, you aren't righteous. You're the mafia.
You have free will, and don't have to anything. I'm not mafia because I don't coerce people into living good lives; you have to decide that for yourself. I am making an observation that if you make the right sacrifices today, you will greatly reduce the amount of suffering you and your family eventually will endure. None of this depends upon the existence of a magical man with a white beard who lives in the sky, or whatever. It's an observation about nature, and nature is a cruel bitch.
The question was, how much better would your life be if you lived it in a way that honors God. That means: telling the truth, taking care of your elderly parents, raising good children, being faithful to your spouse, respecting others, not drinking too much, working out. It's just basic behavior and manners that determines if you, your family, and your society become healthier or sicker.