tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post369560728997927075..comments2024-03-28T05:05:30.116-04:00Comments on mainewords: Agnosticism:mshatchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-57388420674186922132010-01-20T10:21:59.536-05:002010-01-20T10:21:59.536-05:00I agree that free will is a given. If there is a G...I agree that free will is a given. If there is a God or Master(s) there would be little point in anyone following their teachings/path unless it was with a free will. And getting into 'Heaven' or burning in 'Hell' is surely the reward of true intent and desire, rather than soley based on action. I think it's what's in the heart that counts. Like the man who steals bread for his starving family.mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-51412153018550794812010-01-17T22:00:33.845-05:002010-01-17T22:00:33.845-05:00I think one of the objections I have to the idea t...I think one of the objections I have to the idea that "if you are bad you go to hell but if you are good or follow the master you will go to heaven..." is that doing the right thing(I believe) needs to be a free choice. You do it because it is the right thing to do NOT because of any reward. <br /><br />This is the gift of temptation and luxury. <br />Does one become a highly successful wall street trader and steal money from people less intelligent and/or connected? Or do you blow the whistle knowing that altho' your career is over and the possibility of getting killed by the great money-lords is good you must do the right thing.<br /><br />Then do you go to heaven? <br />It doesn't matter.50 foot QEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09697824892799344961noreply@blogger.com