Some here would say you are on a slippery slope.
By the way, I do not think God is evil. I think, however, it is a great sin to assume that a book is responsible for defining good and evil. Consider a thought experiment: What if, in your heart, you came to believe that the author of evil is really more powerful than the author of good. Which side do you take, the losing side which you believe is good, or the winning side?
I think this is at the heart of morality, because temptation always presents itself in the guise of power and convenience. Even some who post on these threads seem to assert that the main justification for faith is the promise of eternal reward. So my central question is, do you follow the path of morality because you believe in it in your heart, or because of a divine promise of rewards and punishments?
Moving on from morality to truth -- do you follow waht you believe to be the best path for aquiring truth, or do you follow a path based on threats and promises?
People can say what they want.
Consider a thought experiment: What if, in your heart, you came to believe that the author of evil is really more powerful than the author of good. Which side do you take, the losing side which you believe is good, or the winning side?
The good person, of course, would take the side of good. But I'm not a good person so I'm kind of glad God drafted me onto the winning side.
So my central question is, do you follow the path of morality because you believe in it in your heart, or because of a divine promise of rewards and punishments?
I've been thinking of this question for a bit. When I first read Revelation I remember thinking that it was pretty cool, that the bad guys were going to get what they deserved. Then I realized that some of those "bad guys" were my friends. That I realized that some of those "bad guys" were me. I guess the reason that I follow the path of morality is because I believe that Jesus is who he claims to be.
Here's an interesting link about a doctor's experiences with near death experiences.
Moving on from morality to truth -- do you follow waht you believe to be the best path for aquiring truth, or do you follow a path based on threats and promises?
This answer is obviously subjective but I think I'm attempting to seek absolute truth.