Even with God, other countries can do anything they want. Christianity also didn't stand up for our churches during the shutdowns. Obviously, there's a better answer. Americans need to decentralize and fix this. Now.
The first Christians in the bible practiced in secret under threat of death. We are just smart enough to gather in secret people's houses so the govt doesn't know better.
There is no better answer than God.
"If there were no God, it would be necessary to create one" Voltaire"
So your group of fellow Christians stopped the shut downs? I didn't see it, do you have a link?
Why would Christians practicing in secret apply now in 2020? Some churches may have gathered that way but from what I saw, it was just a bunch of Zoom meetings. I wouldn't call that meeting in secret. "They won't let us meet at church so..." no, churches need to work together and stay open together.
Those philosophical points are very loaded. Voltaire assumes God in a vacuum, while Russell assumed a teapot. We also have human Gods like in North Korea. I'll argue what happens is a function of who is in charge more than a specific religion. What would the majority of a population do over time if they were required atheistically to say they die completely at the end of their physical life? They would say just that.
It also doesn't take away from the fact that all Americans, Christian or not, need to stand up together.
Atheists have a stumbling block; they don't have a church nor are they even remotely organized. Plus, atheists will need to come to terms with morality, ethics, and doctrine. These issues can and should be resolved considering the alternative of losing Rights.
Even with God, other countries can do anything they want. Christianity also didn't stand up for our churches during the shutdowns. Obviously, there's a better answer. Americans need to decentralize and fix this. Now.
No they cant that's why I posted a crusade meme.
The first Christians in the bible practiced in secret under threat of death. We are just smart enough to gather in secret people's houses so the govt doesn't know better.
There is no better answer than God.
"If there were no God, it would be necessary to create one" Voltaire"
I was atheist. I came back to God through reason.
https://youtu.be/ZB9bMFjHlYo
So your group of fellow Christians stopped the shut downs? I didn't see it, do you have a link?
Why would Christians practicing in secret apply now in 2020? Some churches may have gathered that way but from what I saw, it was just a bunch of Zoom meetings. I wouldn't call that meeting in secret. "They won't let us meet at church so..." no, churches need to work together and stay open together.
Those philosophical points are very loaded. Voltaire assumes God in a vacuum, while Russell assumed a teapot. We also have human Gods like in North Korea. I'll argue what happens is a function of who is in charge more than a specific religion. What would the majority of a population do over time if they were required atheistically to say they die completely at the end of their physical life? They would say just that.
It also doesn't take away from the fact that all Americans, Christian or not, need to stand up together.
Most Christians have families to take care of. You can't do that from jail.
Why didn't atheist stop the lockdowns if, they don't need God to guide them why, didn't they fight back?
Most atheists are for the lockdowns.
Is it unfair to judge whole groups at once?
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.usatoday.com/amp/5093160002
Atheists have a stumbling block; they don't have a church nor are they even remotely organized. Plus, atheists will need to come to terms with morality, ethics, and doctrine. These issues can and should be resolved considering the alternative of losing Rights.