fkn lmao

and the Titanic was going hundreds of knots per hour too rite

lol

I like to think it's like how they portrayed it in Supernatural.

You go to your happy place, with the people who made you happy, doing what made you happiest (assuming all are some baseline level of good). Though I guess if either the first or last weren't baseline good, you'd be going to hell.

I also don't subscribe to any one religion, but I do believe in God.

My bigger question is what happens to people before Christianity was a thing? Do they get a pass for not having the knowledge to be decent people, assuming Christianity is the ruling religion and Heaven/God are real? Or are they still judged like everyone else? If the latter, RIP in pieces neanderthals.

What about babies who are born and die of SIDS? Are they just born over and over again?

You sound schizophrenic. Not even trying to be rude (I know it is though) but read that objectively and tell me it’s not a little out there.

they are held in limbo and follow their parents to the grave where they live a life of luxury, being coddled for eternity

I appreciate your comments and those of others that are similar because we can have a different viewpoint without hurling insults or mocking comments, although some of you are pretty funny. I read for the lulz and don't post much because it's too easy to get dragged into a waste of time and energy. But I will answer by explaining how to understand the bible.

Two verses:

Proverbs 11:14 Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

Proverbs 24:6 For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.

Superficially reading this you would think that the counselors are wise people that you consult with but that is not what it is saying. The longest chapter in the bible is Psalm 119 and if you read it, you will see that every verse has a word which is a synonym for God's law. Then you get down to verse 24

Psalm 119:24 Thy testimonies also are my delight And my counsellors.

So, God defines everything in the Bible by the multitude of verses in the Bible as they are all true. You have to look at everything God says about a subject to find truth. Too many false teachers latch on to one verse and don't look at the other verses which explain the same concept or ideas but give it a more definite understanding.

humans have been on earth and intelligent with communities for 50,000-65,000 years

christianity is 2000 years old

I could probably write a whole book pointing out how illogical it is to believe in but whatever. People need things to cling on to to cope with the fact we are just molecules that will be broken apart one day and scattered throughout the universe.

Religion is nothing more than a psychological phenomenon if you ask me. When you take a completely 100% objective standpoint to evaluate it, none of it makes sense, its all subjective fantasy with no real proof beyond 2000 years ago and all of the proof is human.

people in heaven are probably going to be mindless babies. if its supposed to be perfect and everything is provided for, then there wont be a need to learn or any critical thinking needed. everything that made us today will be wiped away, so it'll be boring and mundane. there wont be anything to talk about or anything to do. even if lets say people up there will be worshipping god, worship will be different than it is today. studying god's commands? no point.... why teach them whats right and wrong and gods laws? that'll just give them cause to break the law and get kicked out of heaven.

Isaiah 65:17 says, “For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.

whatever happend to brosef

At first I want to say I don't understand how this is so hard....

People are not trying to base laws and public policy on Santa Clause. I could go into detail but that is really all that needs to be said. You are comparing apples to oranges. Atheists do not hate God. You just want to believe that, because that is the only explanation that makes sense to you and still gives you the ability to hold on to your precious beleevies.

Try not to talk about atheists, because you are not a mind reader. You are projecting your assertions, a lot of room for error there. Ill-advised debate approach.

I don't know too much about the Bible but is there a point where people would start to think there must be something more to it?

For example it talks about how in the end times we'll have the mark of the beast and basically we'll need it to buy things and participate in society. Doesn't that sound a lot like the social credit system or digital currency and ID's that's almost certainly going to become reality at some point? Do you just chalk this up to coincidence or a lucky guess 1000's of years ago.

Is it possible the Bible is actually wisdom and knowledge passed down from an advanced alien civilization or by humans from the future or another dimension to serve as a guide book and/or warning about the nature of humans as a species?

I would think their argument to that would be that squandering your life as such would be disrespectful of God's effort in making you/his generosity in allowing you to live on this earth?

Idk i'm no ChristianI have a fairly religious gf and several devout friends who have been very concerned about COVID since it started, with thinking along these lines. More specifically, the vaccine.

I'm Catholic but never been one to be too hardcore with it. Never attended church much but as I've gotten older I feel like maybe I should start. I've kinda always believed that the Bible contains the ultimate truth about human existence even if we can't fully comprehend it.

Most ridiculous thing written in this thread. You just said Christians aren't happy in life. Do you understand how stupid that sounds?

You're like the guy that says "You can't have a good time without getting drunk first." Sorry to burst that bubble bud but wealth and hedonism aren't everyones definition of happiness. I remember when I thought like a teenager too.