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Racists aren't going to heaven. (Original Post) stonecutter357 Feb 2020 OP
Nobody goes anyway when they die edhopper Feb 2020 #1
Read the old testament... uriel1972 Feb 2020 #2
It'd be awesome if the universe worked that way, but we have absolutely no evidence that it does. trotsky Feb 2020 #3
One of the big reasons why religion was invented Major Nikon Feb 2020 #5
Newsflash: Nobody goes to heaven... NeoGreen Feb 2020 #4

uriel1972

(4,261 posts)
2. Read the old testament...
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 03:42 PM
Feb 2020

It's a handbook for racism and don't forget the vile anti-semitism in the gospels.

trotsky

(49,533 posts)
3. It'd be awesome if the universe worked that way, but we have absolutely no evidence that it does.
Mon Feb 24, 2020, 08:45 AM
Feb 2020

In fact, the evidence we DO have suggests that the only justice that exists is that which we are able to secure right here in this life.

This is an aspect of many religious belief systems that has so often perpetuated the status quo - the notion that someday, the aggressors will "get theirs" and the oppressed will be rewarded. I don't like that message of religion, not one bit.

Major Nikon

(36,900 posts)
5. One of the big reasons why religion was invented
Tue Feb 25, 2020, 06:26 PM
Feb 2020

When you can convince people justice will be dolled out in the afterlife(conveniently unverifiable mind you), it makes it far easier to accept inequality. It keeps people tolling away making the rich richer and free from riots.

NeoGreen

(4,033 posts)
4. Newsflash: Nobody goes to heaven...
Mon Feb 24, 2020, 09:44 AM
Feb 2020

...or anywhere else, after life.

The only justice that exists, is the Justice we create here and now.

No magic, no masters, only us.

The ancients had it right:
Non fui, fui, non sum, non curo

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