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Originally Posted by Lasereth
I was wondering a couple of things. Firstly, did all of the native americans go to hell before Christopher Columbus discovered them and Christianity started to spread through North America? Isn't it a little unfair that they went to Hell for not believing even though they were never given the chance?
Secondly, why did the Indonesian Tsunami happen. Approximately 300,000 dead. That really sucks. God is omnipotent so he caused it so I would like an explanation because 300,000 people dying sucks.
Also, there are around 5,000,000,000 people in the world who aren't Christian. They believe that their own religion is right, and that Christians are going to their Hell for not believing in Their gods. Are those 5,000,000,000 going to Hell because their parents told them to believe in their religion that has been going for thousands of years?
All of this seems sorta fishy to me.
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From the point of view of a former theist who now just does not give a damn. (Note that all I say below is my own opinion and I'm entitled to it. So if anyone doesn't like it, they better suck it up.)
Firstly, God's people say that if you didn't get the chance, it's too late and you're going to hell. Serves you right for your great-great-great-great-great-grandfather choosing to serve the Earth rather than a metaphysical super-being that really does nothing for anyone.
Secondly, God don't like them chinks.
Thirdly, all religions are right and everyone's going to hell. No exceptions.
Now, to be serious, shit just happens. Children die everyday in Africa, and "God" is not helping them. Why? Religious people won't say it openly for fear of being branded racist, but they think they deserve it. (Bear in mind, I mean the hardcore religious people here.)
The Native Americans didn't go to hell. And they didn't go to heaven. When they died, their neural functions stopped, their brains turned off and their bodies slowly decomposed. End of story. No great redemption afterwards, no hope for a better life. Just plain old nothingness.
And if all this religious crap turns out to be true, I sincerely hope that the apple Eve took from the tree gave her orgasms for days on end and was totally worth it, because apparently, we're still paying for that one sin.