Atheists & Agnostics

packman

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2. I remember the exact circumstances I lost my faith

Sun Jan 17, 2016, 01:08 PM

Jan 2016

about 10 years old sitting in the basement with other young Roman Catholics getting catechism lessons from a nun when she brought up the salvation of souls and how, unless you are brought to Christ, your soul is doomed to hell.
I raised my hand and asked her if that meant those people living on islands away from civilization are going to hell and she replied they would. This just didn't sit right with me and the Church and Christ seemed awfully cruel and judgmental. A God who made souls and then damning them because they hadn't been exposed to Christ just didn't seem to make a lot of sense.

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The best way to stump fundy's who suggest only those who believe get into heaven [View all] Quixote1818 Jan 2016 OP

My favorite argument starts out avoiding the subject of god, Binkie The Clown Jan 2016 #1

I remember the exact circumstances I lost my faith packman Jan 2016 #2

Also, what about all the people who were born before JC? Arugula Latte Jan 2016 #3

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There are some sects, like the RCC, that do accept evolution. Arugula Latte Jan 2016 #10

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I got the same line from a friend. Delmette Jan 2016 #5

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