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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=takoma]I am an atheist.  When I die, I think I am no more.  That does not mean that I am not concerned about what happens to others (wife and kids, friends, etc) who survive.

[b]If there were a God that is anything like the publicity, I will be up there in heaven for having tried to be a good person, and succeeded at least moderately well, I believe. [/b] A God that punishes us for using the brains we were provided would be a real disappointment.[/quote]

I'm not saying anything like you're not going to Heaven or you're going to Hell or anything, but I'm curious if you understand that this is not how it works? You don't get into Heaven for having tried to be a good person -- or even for being a good person. Entry to Heaven is for those who kept the faith and lived by God's law, not "good" people.[/quote]

I'm curious as to whether you understand that that is your opinion rather than objective fact.  It doesn't even take an atheist to disagree with your statement.[/quote]

+1. There is enormous disagreement on this among the religions, and even within some religions. Faith vs. Works and the role of Grace have been debated within Christianity for centuries, for example.[/quote]

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