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I don't believe God would prefer someone who did good because of a fear of hell over someone who did good with no belief in God.
The reason for this is that a crucial belief in Christianity, as well as many other religions, is that we are judged by the way we treat others. Christ went one step further by insisting we treat even our enemies with the same love we treat our friends. He comments later that there is no differentiation between the way we behave towards others and him.
Maybe it's heretical, but I can't stop believing that the best way to show love for God is to love his creation.
I left the church years ago because to me it seemed the messenger became more important than the message. I returned because I realised the message was what the messenger was all about.
He has told you, O mortal, what is good;
and what does the LORD require of you
but to do justice, and to love kindness,
and to walk humbly with your God?
Micah 6:8
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When life hands you a lemon, say "Oh yeah, I like lemons. What else you got?"
Henry Rollins
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