Hypothetical Situation Involving A Lot of Religions

[tweakmm]

This only applies to religions that believe you must follow a certain path to reach ::insert good afterlife place here::
For a moment lets assume that there is a "correct religion" that fits the above criteria, then let's assume that said correct religion is wiped from the face of the earth. Like all the followers are brought together and all their teachings and everything relating to the religion is all destroyed. What happens to the unfortunate who will come after this period who haven't learned "the truth", do they get punished to ::insert bad afterlife place here:: because they were never given the chance to learn "the truth"

 

[Maleficus]

I would assume the responsible god for the religion would have another revelation and reveal to the people the way of the righteous

 

[SWirth86]

I guess they would all go to hell...

EDIT: Or substitue 'hell' for whatever the bad place you go to in your religion...

 

[tweakmm]

Originally posted by: Maleficus
I would assume the responsible god for the religion would have another revelation and reveal to the people the way of the righteous

Now I know how we can see if Christianity is "the religion"

 

[tweakmm]

Let's bring the question out of the hypothetical and to something that happened

What happened to all of the American Indians who lived on this continent who died without ever hearing of Jesus Christ? Were they sent to hell because they weren't Christians?

 

[SWirth86]

Originally posted by: tweakmm
Let's bring the question out of the hypothetical and to something that happened

What happened to all of the Native Americans who lived on this continent who died without ever hearing of Jesus Christ? Were they sent to hell because they weren't Christians?

That would be pretty fscked up if that's the way it was.

How can anyone know?

 

[tweakmm]

Originally posted by: SWirth86

How can anyone know?

How can anyone know anything?

How do you know that something like what I described hasn't already happened and we're all going to hell?:Q

 

[SWirth86]

Originally posted by: tweakmm

Originally posted by: SWirth86
How can anyone know?

How do you know that something like what I described hasn't already happened and we're all going to hell?:Q

I don't....

If there is a hell, I'll see you there...
Nine Inch Nails - Heresy

 

[tweakmm]

Originally posted by: SWirth86

If there is a hell, I'll see you there...

probably

 

[Red Dawn]

Ehh..isn't religion and Hypothetical the same thing?

 

[tweakmm]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Ehh..isn't religion and Hypothetical the same thing?

not to the people who believe

 

[tweakmm]

 

[Moonbeam]

Might explain why the real teaching is hidden. Of course there are other reasons.

 

[TheBDB]

If there is a hell, I'll see you there...

It doesn't matter which belief system is correct, I bet "hell" is a lot cooler than "heaven"

 

[Pooteh]

u just know those greek and egyptian gods are just @#% pissed right now.

 

[SWirth86]

Originally posted by: Pooteh
u just know those greek and egyptian gods are just @#% pissed right now.

No, theyre laughing because we're all going to hell

 

[Tripleshot]

Ask here

For some, this is no longer a mystery.

 

[SWirth86]

Originally posted by: Tripleshot
Ask here

For some, this is no longer a mystery.

"We are to teach and train our children in the ways of the Lord. Children should not be left to their own devices in learning character or family values."

That sounds totalitarianistic to me.

 

[Gaard]

Where's the answer? I'm too lazy to search around that site.

 

[Tripleshot]

That sounds totalitarianistic to me.

Sorry you feel that way. To some of us with a grain of intelligence and compassion, and for those of us who are fathers, teaching our children in the ways of the Lord is anything but totalitarianistic. If you know the way of the Lord, you would know that you have free agency. You always have had free agency and you always will. no one in the LDS faith demands anything from anyone. The membership has faith that if they follow the teachings of the Lord and his Prophets, the rewards far out weigh any "inconvienience" percieved by young welps like yourself.

Now read a bit further to see what the Church really means and what values they try to instill in the membership. You are a long way from discouraging me from my faith in this organaization. I fully believe it to hold the answer to the question tweakmm was asking.

Wheather you choose to believe it or not is your problem, not mine.

 

[Gaard]

A person can be raised to be the kindest, most gentlest a person can possibly be. Brought up to be caring, respectful, moral, ethical...just a good person in every respect. But (correct me if I'm wrong) unless this person specifically asks the Lord for forgiveness and accepts Jesus as his savior he won't be accepted into Heaven.

 

[SWirth86]

Originally posted by: Gaard
A person can be raised to be the kindest, most gentlest a person can possibly be. Brought up to be caring, respectful, moral, ethical...just a good person in every respect. But (correct me if I'm wrong) unless this person specifically asks the Lord for forgiveness and accepts Jesus as his savior he won't be accepted into Heaven.

Of course....they obviously deserve to burn in hell

 

[SWirth86]

Originally posted by: Tripleshot

That sounds totalitarianistic to me.

Sorry you feel that way. To some of us with a grain of intelligence and compassion, and for those of us who are fathers, teaching our children in the ways of the Lord is anything but totalitarianistic. If you know the way of the Lord, you would know that you have free agency. You always have had free agency and you always will. no one in the LDS faith demands anything from anyone. The membership has faith that if they follow the teachings of the Lord and his Prophets, the rewards far out weigh any "inconvienience" percieved by young welps like yourself.

Now read a bit further to see what the Church really means and what values they try to instill in the membership. You are a long way from discouraging me from my faith in this organaization. I fully believe it to hold the answer to the question tweakmm was asking.

Wheather you choose to believe it or not is your problem, not mine.

Don't be

I read a lot of that page, mainly the 'Basic Beliefs' part. It was interesting, but I don't agree with all of it.

And don't misinterpret me, I'm not trying to discourage your faith....I say, to each his own.

 

[BigJohnKC]

Ever hear of the "Left Behind" books? It's a series of books written by Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins. Fictional stories based upon a view of Apocalypse (basically what you're describing). Interesting read, if you're interested in this subject.

 

[Gaard]

Originally posted by: SWirth86

Originally posted by: Gaard
A person can be raised to be the kindest, most gentlest a person can possibly be. Brought up to be caring, respectful, moral, ethical...just a good person in every respect. But (correct me if I'm wrong) unless this person specifically asks the Lord for forgiveness and accepts Jesus as his savior he won't be accepted into Heaven.

Of course....they obviously deserve to burn in hell

I was just stating what I remember from my church-going days. It's a question I had never thought of before and I'm genuinely interested in the answer. It seems to be a kind of wrong...that they should be robbed of the chance to enter Heaven, but if what I remember is true then that's the case. Perhaps one of the more educated theologists here can offer some enlightenment?

Oh, and if you were rolling your eyes at religion that's cool, but if you were rolling your eyes at me go to Hell.

This is posted outside of the church down the street from me: Salvation isn't something achieved, but rather accepted.