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Originally Posted by TRANSPONDER
What if you're wrong?
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Well, if I am wrong, yet I still try to live my life through the words of Christ, or at the very minimum at least acknowledge that what is said is the truth, then I will live a life where I do the least amount of harm, so it is a benefit to us all.
It was actually just tough talk. To be honest, I'm terrified of death. The few times I thought I was dying, I prayed that I would be kept alive for those that depended on me, but deep down, I'm sure I was only praying for self preservation which is our nature.
If you read the Gospel, you'll realize that Christ made it very difficult to get into heaven, but I also believe that what is said is righteous. I think it is righteous to love your enemies and take care of the poor. The problem is that so few of us have the discipline to be able to do the things that he said to do on a consistent basis. That's why I'm afraid of death.
With that said, would you prefer an alternative set of rules than those said by Christ? Do you know of anything superior?