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Re: Will Libertopia cause the needy to get less?
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Fri, 1 Dec 2000 07:34:26 GMT
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JOHNNEAL@spamlessUSWEST.NET
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Eric McCarthy wrote:
> John Neal wrote:
> >
> > A Christian does good in response to God's love. God loved us first and our
> > response is to reflect that love as best we can to others in our daily lives.
> > That is why Christians do good. Why an atheist does is beyond me, but if anyone
> > knows, please do tell.
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> An atheist believes there is no God. An atheist may have other beliefs,
> such as "people are intrinsically good" or "I am intrinsically good."
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> Also, doing good as an atheist could be more self-rewarding than doing
> good as a Christian.
Self-rewarding good-doing isn't by definition altruistic.
> An atheist might think: "Look at me.. I'm doing
> good because I'm intrinsically good, whereas you're only doing good
> because of the fear of hell."
Christians certainly don't do good for fear of hell. Christianity 101: Saved by
Grace. Nothing anyone can do can curry God's love-- it is unconditionally given.
Christians do good with joy in *response* to God's love.
-John
> (I would use the phrase "holier than thou"
> but it doesn't quite work here. :-)
>
> /Eric McC/
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