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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][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.

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.  A God that punishes us for using the brains we were provided would be a real disappointment.[/quote]

Why do you think you would be granted entry to heaven after denying the very existence of the Being who grants access to heaven? Would you get a promotion at work if you spend your entire day denying his existence, insulting him, and blaming him for all of your problems? Why do you think it would be different?[/quote]

So, do Hindus get in? Or do you have to believe in the Christian god?[/quote]

[b]I know some Christian ministers who will tell you that yes, a Hindu who has led a loving life will get in. Obviously this isn't a universally shared theological position[/b].[/quote]

That's interesting (I mean that without any snark at all, I'm genuinely fascinated by this topic and I know it's hard to read tone in these threads)

So, a minister might say that a Hindu or Muslim who lives a good life according to the principals of his/her religion, even if they are not Christian ideals, would still be admitted? But an atheist who denies the existence of any higher power would not be admitted? [/quote]

I don't know, honestly, because I've never had that particular conversation with a minister. I have had the conversation about Muslims and polytheists with more than one minister. It seems logical that the same reasoning would apply to loving atheists (which might actually offend some of you more strident atheists!) but I don't know the ministers' position. [/quote]

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