Just doing good will not cut it, we were all born sinners.
Surely that's a little unfair
You're suggesting that I can lead my life altruistically, have other people's well-being in mind, and do no harm to any living creature, yet still spend eternity being tortured in hell if I refuse to be held accountable for something my ancient ancestor did when the earth was formed (I didn't think even single-cellular organisms existed back then, but I guess we don't understand biology as well as people did 2000 years ago).
If the incentive of heaven makes our society more philanthropic, I'm all for it being widely belived. However, I also believe when a new child is born, they are as innocent as any human being can ever be - I'd never have children knowing that they would be guilty just by existing, and would have to actively seek forgivness for my wrongdoings, as well as those of my ancestors.
Originally Posted by Shallow Be Thy Game | Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Shallow be thy game
2000 years look in the mirror
You play the game of shame
And tell your people live in fear
...
To anyone who's listenin'
You're not born into sin
The guilt they try and give you
Puke it in the nearest bin
That's just my viewpoint, and I hope everyone here is open-minded enough not to be offended by heretical statments. If it's any consolation, sometime within the next 70 years, I'm going to be welcomed into a place of eternal torture if you are correct :-/