Tracking Earth's Future via Current Events, etc.

[Gatefan1976]

If we take this line of reasoning to its logical end, then every villain in history was condemned by God based on who they were.

Not really, plenty of bad stuff has been done in many gods names.

[Annoyed]

Not really, plenty of bad stuff has been done in many gods names.

Get those ice skates out for the trip across Hell. We agree on this.
Religion is responsible for some of the worst bloodbaths in history.

[Falcon Horus]

Get those ice skates out for the trip across Hell. We agree on this.
Religion is responsible for some of the worst bloodbaths in history.

*prepares for the apocalypse*

This is it... the end is near. It was nice knowing you all. Good luck!

[Gatefan1976]

Annoyed just never realises how "not left" I am.
I am socially left, but not economically left.

[Gatefan1976]

Get those ice skates out for the trip across Hell. We agree on this.
Religion is responsible for some of the worst bloodbaths in history.

It's a fact, where opinions don't matter.
Remember them?

[aretood2]

Not really, plenty of bad stuff has been done in many gods names.

I think you missed my point.

[Chaka-Z0]

Anyone care to explain why there is never a happy prophecy in religion? Idk like in 2243 humanity will be at peace and beer will be on tap in each household.

[Annoyed]

Anyone care to explain why there is never a happy prophecy in religion? Idk like in 2243 humanity will be at peace and beer will be on tap in each household.

But of course, then there will be bloodbaths over what brand and type of beer. Lite Beer? Holy Beer that the church takes a piece of the profit from? (That will be a nice holy war) Kosher Beer?

Endless things to go on crusades over.

[Gatefan1976]

Anyone care to explain why there is never a happy prophecy in religion? Idk like in 2243 humanity will be at peace and beer will be on tap in each household.

Prophecy is generally cyclical by nature, great destruction followed by re-birth or a "return to innocence" theme.

[Gatefan1976]

I think you missed my point.

I think you missed mine.

[Falcon Horus]

But of course, then there will be bloodbaths over what brand and type of beer. Lite Beer? Holy Beer that the church takes a piece of the profit from? (That will be a nice holy war) Kosher Beer?

I suggest Westvleteren.

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Sidenote: I watched The Da Vinci Code last night... (again... nth time)

[jelgate]

I think you missed mine.

What if you are always innocent like Jelgate?

[SGalisa]

What if you are always innocent like Jelgate?

*Innocent* as in never committed anything morally bad in your life?

(In hopes of gaining eternity into paradise...?)
I've heard that people who live by their own ethics code (and not any established "religious" system) will be judged by their own ethics code. So, if you broke your own code, even a few times in your life, you will be judged by your own *value* system. (That includes telling fibs, lies, or stealing minor things, etc.)

[Chaka-Z0]

*Innocent* as in never committed anything morally bad in your life?

(In hopes of gaining eternity into paradise...?)
I've heard that people who live by their own ethics code (and not any established "religious" system) will be judged by their own ethics code. So, if you broke your own code, even a few times in your life, you will be judged by your own *value* system. (That includes telling fibs, lies, or stealing minor things, etc.)

You are in direct contradiction with God's prime directive. Isn't he the one doing the judging?

[Gatefan1976]

*Innocent* as in never committed anything morally bad in your life?

(In hopes of gaining eternity into paradise...?)
I've heard that people who live by their own ethics code (and not any established "religious" system) will be judged by their own ethics code. So, if you broke your own code, even a few times in your life, you will be judged by your own *value* system. (That includes telling fibs, lies, or stealing minor things, etc.)

What if under "your own" ethics code they are not punishable offences?