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Originally Posted by HelloHockeyFans
I have a question.
Let's say John Smith is an Atheist. He wasn't baptized, but was raised in a Christian household. He's open to the idea of God, but after years of searching for evidence, finds overwhelming support in evolution and science instead, leading to his logic-based decision that on facts alone and strong supporting theories, God cannot possibly exist.
He lives a good life. He helps those in need, and everything he does would be within the "rules" of the 10 Commandments. And then he dies.
Why should he go to hell, just because he didn't believe in something which he found no evidence of?
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As I am sure is clear it what I said, that someone who followed the 'rules' would receive the rewards of following those rules. If it wasn't I am sorry. In my opinion, he would not go to hell. Last I checked I wasn't the judge though. By the way, to clarify, the rules are far more encompassing than the 10 commandments, in fact in my opinion the principles taught by Christ are FAR more important and encompass more than the 10 commandments.
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Originally Posted by RougeUnderoos
God outlined them where? In the bible?
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More or less, yes. God communicated his commandments through his prophets, apostles and Christ as they ministered on the earth. A large portion of these ministerings can be found in the pages of the Bible. I say a portion because I am sure somewhere something else was written regarding the things that happened that was not abridged into the Bible proper.