Is Christianity a form of totalitarianism?
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Independent thought, independent thought! It is because of independent thought that Christianity is not totalitarian. If not for the freedom of independent thought, then I would have been buried alive a long time ago. No priest has ever suggested that I be buried alive nor that I am a "non-believer" and worthy of death by beheading.WoodPeckr said:
Nonsense. Christianity condemns no one to hell, as hell is merely a non-existent figment of their imagination. Christians can no more condemn me to hell than I can condemn them to spend eternity being encased in a pane of glass hurtling through space like the villians in Superman II.gramage said:
True.johnhenrygalt said:
If you are a christian however, You have been convinced that hell is a real place you go depending on what you think or do. So it is a totalitarian rule over those who believe it.
But I have to agree with Rockslinger that it's unfair to single out Christianity in this regard. All religions have dumb arbitrary rules and most of them have places that punish you after you die if you disobey these rules.
But it is their choice to believe or not to believe. And it's a rather simple operation for a believer to become a non-believer - I know, I did it.gramage said:
That is currently preached and followed? No.WoodPeckr said:
In Afghanistan a few years back (you know the country our soldiers are giving their lives to strengthen) they were going to execute a man who left the faith until western media got a hold of it. Instead they declared him insane and deported him. Does anyone doubt if some reporter hadn't noticed they'd have cut his head off?
LOLWoodPeckr said:Impossible.
This thread wasn't here last week...
Yea and you did not know she was underage
Since all it takes to be a Christian is for you to come to the understanding that you are sinner in need of redemption, why would you come to the conclusion that it is an "escape clause".WoodPeckr said:Gotta luv that 'escape clause' they have...
If you where a little more knowledgeable about Catholics you would know it ain't that simple. You actually have to be repentant before God before absolution can be given.
I find your comment based on ignorance and actually offensive.
sean
Please don't be offended.seaniam said:
I suffered through 13 yrs of Catholic education when you throw in kindergarten, so I know a bit about The Church, thank you!
And YEP, an 'Act of Perfect Contrition' before you die is in fact an "escape clause" in the RC Church!
In fact Hitler and Mussolini both Catholics, could have used it to have all their sins forgiven them before they died, to go to Heaven.....The priests taught and debated this with us many years ago....
WoodPeckr said:Please don't be offended.
I suffered through 13 yrs of Catholic education when you throw in kindergarten, so I know a bit about The Church, thank you!
And YEP, an 'Act of Perfect Contrition' before you die is in fact an "escape clause" in the RC Church!
In fact Hitler and Mussolini both Catholics, could have used it to have all their sins forgiven them before they died, to go to Heaven.....The priests taught and debated this with us many years ago....
but a lifetime of hate and self loathing means you learned nothing.
