Adding Reply Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic If God existed but there was no afterlife Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post osmoticdespair Posted at 10:31 am on Aug. 26, 2008 If an omnific God similar to the conceptions of the Jewish, Christian and Islamic faiths existed but at death it was the end and there was no afterlife for anyone, no eternal reward or punishment, and assuming that this lack of reward or punishment was in no sense an affront to justice for whatever reason - would you seek to do God's will?

Replies The Nowhere Man Posted at 11:02 pm on Aug. 26, 2008 The afterlife is a small part of what I believe - so yes, I would continue to do God's will. Shaknbake Posted at 6:14 pm on Aug. 26, 2008 If I believed in a god that had will, I would seek to do it whether or not there was a promise of an afterlife. With no afterlife and no reincarnation/future incarnations, you've only one chance of indeterminate length in which to do things right; if doing things right was doing things by God's will it would amount to a tremendous personal failing to ignore God's will simply because there was no eternal consequence to the choice. SpM Posted at 2:24 pm on Aug. 26, 2008 Quote: from Kitty Kiska at 10:14 pm on Aug. 26, 2008 I do belive there is eternal reward...heaven It's a hypothetical question. And I currently do *not* seek to do God's will but I would do so if there were no afterlife (and, obviously, if I was somehow convinced of God's existence). Kitty Kiska Posted at 2:14 pm on Aug. 26, 2008 I do belive there is eternal reward...heaven osmoticdespair Posted at 11:05 am on Aug. 26, 2008 Quote: from exceedinglyrare at 7:04 pm on Aug. 26, 2008 I'm not in this for the post-life perks. Poll suggests no-one is. Kinda puts paid to the constant argument that people are religious out of fear of death huh. exceedinglyrare Posted at 11:04 am on Aug. 26, 2008 I'm not in this for the post-life perks. King Kong Posted at 10:51 am on Aug. 26, 2008 Quote: from newman at 6:41 pm on Aug. 26, 2008 God can still strike down a bolt of lightning if He's pissed off at you though! god has hell for peple who piss him off Spiral Posted at 10:47 am on Aug. 26, 2008 Quote: from newman at 6:41 pm on Aug. 26, 2008 God can still strike down a bolt of lightning if He's pissed off at you though! The fact that it's never happened to anyone pretty much proves this wrong. amanitta Posted at 10:43 am on Aug. 26, 2008 1st option...i overcome this part of belief ! i no longer think about these stuffs...because i end up with persuadability ! newman Posted at 10:41 am on Aug. 26, 2008 God can still strike down a bolt of lightning if He's pissed off at you though! Spiral Posted at 10:39 am on Aug. 26, 2008 If there was no reward, then there'd be no point. The streets would be full of rioters and looters, me think. marshmellowman Posted at 10:33 am on Aug. 26, 2008 I don't believe God and I wouldn't seek his approval. osmoticdespair Posted at 10:32 am on Aug. 26, 2008 Quote: from Neugen at 6:32 pm on Aug. 26, 2008 Your question and your poll vary in what they ask... how so? King Kong Posted at 10:32 am on Aug. 26, 2008 I would be gratfull that God crated us, so possboly yes RIMHfire Posted at 10:32 am on Aug. 26, 2008 So, your poll choices were too complicated. Most recent 15 of 17 previous replies displayed.