[PrinzMegaherz]

Originally posted by NT Jedi:
That's where you turn to the Bible and read where only mankind is referred to as having a soul. When that soul is created is only known by God therefore saying abortion is okay could get someone into big trouble during judgment day.

I find the idea that god is watching us every step of our lives taking notes rather amusing. I mean why should he?

Lets assume you knew the position of every piece of matter that exists, had a complete understanding of all physical laws, and the brainpower to calculate everything (all 3 things which I assume the christian god would have), then you would know the outcome of ones live before he would even be born. So why would god create souls for people he already knows are going to burn in hell?

It is my personal understanding that we are the ones who judge ourselfes after live. Maybe we will see got and understand what we did wrong and what was right, the joy for the good things being heaven and the despise for the bad things being hell.
In any case, doing something not because you fear god could punish you is like cheating. I mean, translate it in other words: I would do it if there was no god. And I think that says everything about your personality.
Goodness is something you do from your own free will, and not because you are forced to.

[ July 29, 2004, 00:59: Message edited by: PrinzMegaherz ]