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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Another atheist, who does not believe in hell, or any afterlife.

So what happens if a murderer/rapist/abuser does not "find" the correct religion/god in their life. Do they get a pass to repent, and then go to heaven?

But then again how can a murderer/rapist/abuser not know that their actions are wrong, no matter what, regardless of believing in a religion/god?

How can a god NOT put a murderer/rapist/abuser in hell, even if they "repent" a million times over?

And if repentance is not necessary to enter heaven, then what's the point of religion/god?

Ultimately I don't believe in any of it. The heaven/hell/afterlife question is just one of many, many reasons why I don't believe in religion/god. [/quote]
Repentence IS necessary to enter Heaven. And what would the threshold be for evil acts before you're disqualified? That's why the murderer/rapist/abuser argument is tough to defend down the line. When do the scales get tipped so that you're beyond hope? But God in His love and mercy is willing to forgive anyone who seeks forgiveness through Christ.[/quote]

Do you realize what a bad ambassador for Christ you are? [/quote]
I guess I don't. I am always happy to learn how to improve, though.[/quote]

Try not being so doctrinaire -- but that might not be possible, given such rigid beliefs.  I think the effect might be that you're turning off some of the very people you'd like to bring to Christianity.   But maybe that's OK with you -- free will and all.[/quote]

I'm a Christian. Not of her denomination. She and I have some differing beliefs from what I can tell from her posts, but she's not turning me away from God if that's what you're getting at. She is vocal. So? Should she be quiet out of fear of turning away new believers? If people truly seek God they will find Him.[/quote]

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