tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11516215.post7482648063682590606..comments2024-03-28T15:31:02.860-07:00Comments on Metacrock's Blog: Does belief in Afterlife Disvalue This Life?Joseph Hinman (Metacrock)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06957529748541493998noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11516215.post-20173371358617656032018-12-03T09:54:30.093-08:002018-12-03T09:54:30.093-08:00the emphasis upon Kingdom in the here and now is e...the emphasis upon Kingdom in the here and now is excellent point. Joseph Hinman (Metacrock)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06957529748541493998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11516215.post-63760694975376722902018-12-03T08:59:33.984-08:002018-12-03T08:59:33.984-08:00Jesus' main teaching was about building the &q...Jesus' main teaching was about building the "kingdom of God" or "kingdom of heaven" here on earth. The kingdom of God, with its upside-down, anti-hierarchy teaching of "the last shall be first" and "the servant is the greatest," counteracted the Roman Empire of the time, and today in the U.S.counteracts the "empire" mentality of the 1% oligarchy. What we do in this life certainly matters just as much as the next life, because we're building here on earth for the consummation of the kingdom in the next life. We can build with "wood, hay and stubble," (1 Cor 3:12) or with precious things that will last into the new creation. <br /><br />But without a new creation, many injustices in this world go unredressed. It is the prospect of the next life that gives our suffering meaning.Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08252374623355509404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11516215.post-30717629959140172512018-12-03T08:49:23.770-08:002018-12-03T08:49:23.770-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08252374623355509404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11516215.post-91754672227232054602018-12-01T07:49:30.124-08:002018-12-01T07:49:30.124-08:00Kind of a Christian Epicurean" position.Kind of a Christian Epicurean" position.Joseph Hinman (Metacrock)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06957529748541493998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11516215.post-6113127672121767372018-12-01T07:47:49.264-08:002018-12-01T07:47:49.264-08:00Well think about what I consider to be an atheist ...Well think about what I consider to be an atheist position (although perhaps not the only atheist position) U would say I am here now I don't know what happens latter so this is the most important time and the emphasis should be on now, this life, not pie in the sky latter on. <br /><br /><br />A Christian position would say say now is important as well as "latter" (eternity). We are here now we should care about this life it has significance, theological significance. If we get unlimited chances fine, well and good. But because we don't know that it makes more sense to focus upon now. If we believe in after life we are prepared for it if we live well now.Joseph Hinman (Metacrock)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06957529748541493998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11516215.post-8075610230449838322018-12-01T05:36:31.844-08:002018-12-01T05:36:31.844-08:00What is it that determines "mattering"?
...What is it that determines "mattering"?<br />Suppose the Buddhists who believe in rebirth are right, and that you get an unlimited number of chances to "get things right" and become a buddha.<br />Would this mean that each life matters less than would be the case if you only get one life and one chance? I don't really see why.Eric Sotnakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06162425851889399481noreply@blogger.com