Keep in mind though that I'm a theist. If I was an atheist... I'm not sure what I'd do, because it's a hard one. I would feel the need to believe in God and convert - that's the only way to die with hope in your heart. At the same time I would be disgusted at myself, and see myself as a nothing. And I would think that if I was God, then a man like me certainly wouldn't deserve Salvation.
Possible, but I wouldn't bet on it. But I don't think belief in God per say is necessary for salvation. Even an atheist can be saved - it's more about virtue and morality, than mere belief. Mere belief without the virtue and morality is empty and vacuous.Suppose you were agnostic. Pew Research indicates 4% of the US population considers itself agnostic, which is lot of people based on 320m. You believe in a true act of contrition? — Cavacava
This means nothing if A and B are not defined. — Jeremiah
I am sorry but that is not so ... — Jeremiah
... if that was, then we'd have one equation to measure every thing. — Jeremiah
If you were trying to prove you can move undefined variables around, I suppose so. — Jeremiah
m= -1 — Jeremiah
Go back to math class, anything divided by zero is undefined. — Jeremiah
That does not follow. if a-b is zero then x = 0 in x=(a-b)/(m+1) — Jeremiah
If x+y=a and y=mx+b, then x=(a-b)/(m+1) and y=(ma+b)/(m+1), no matter how we define x, y, a, b, and m. — aletheist
m= -1 — Jeremiah
Then a=b, while x and y are any two numbers that add up to a (or b). — aletheist
That does not follow. if a-b is zero then x = 0 in x=(a-b)/(m+1) — Jeremiah
No, you already set m=-1; so if a-b=0, then x=0/0 (undefined). Again, go back to the original equations, which become x+y=a and x+y=b. — aletheist
That is not what I said, I said if a-b = 0, not if a-b = 0 and m=1 = 0. — Jeremiah
Possible, but I wouldn't bet on it. But I don't think belief in God per say is necessary for salvation. Even an atheist can be saved - it's more about virtue and morality, than mere belief. Mere belief without the virtue and morality is empty and vacuous. — Agustino
Luke 23:32-43"Are You not the Christ? Save Yourself and us!" 40 But the other answered, and rebuking him said, "Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? 41 "And we indeed are suffering justly, for we are receiving what we deserve for our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong." 42 And he was saying, "Jesus, remember me when You come in Your kingdom!" 43 And He said to him, "Truly I say to you, today you shall be with Me in Paradise."
those who believe in a Good God believe in salvation through this belief. which has greater utility than not believing in God. — Cavacava
Believing in God and salvation is more useful than not believing in God and salvation because.... ?
Get involved in philosophical discussions about knowledge, truth, language, consciousness, science, politics, religion, logic and mathematics, art, history, and lots more. No ads, no clutter, and very little agreement — just fascinating conversations.