Philip Paulson, who filed suit to remove Mount Soledad cross, dies at 59

San Diego Union ^ | 24 OCT 2006 | Kelly Thornton

[mkjessup]

These type comments remind me why I am glad HE is God, versus those "Christians" who enjoy seeing people going to hell.

Just for the heck of it, would you enjoy knowing that any of the following people are burning (or will burn) in Hell? (or if not 'enjoy', would you at least be gratified?):

a.) Adolf Hitler

b.) Joseph Stalin

c.) Mao tse Tung

d.) Osama bin Laden

e.) Abu Musab al-Zarqawi

f.) Mohammed Atta

g.) Kim Jong Il

h.) Ruhollah Musavi Khomeini

There are a few examples to get you started. Should we regret the eternal punishments that such depraved and evil souls are receiving and shall receive from Almighty God? If God Himself sees fit to mete out Justice for the likes of these, who are we to question Him? Indeed, should we not applaud and praise Him for His Wisdom and Justice?

[WashingtonSource]

People who attend church regularly live longer on average than people who do not. Several scientific studies have this to be true. So, one wonders if whether being an agressive atheist doesn't hasten one's journey to death.

[WashingtonSource]

This man was as anti-Christian as they come. He lied when he said otherwise.

[No Truce With Kings]

Does this moot the lawsuit?

[WashingtonSource]

The purpose of some people's lives on earth is to show other people what happens when they make certain bad choices.

[WashingtonSource]

Gaydar alert.

My instant reaction, too. If his lawyer was queer, maybe Paulson was, too. If true, maybe this is why he hated God.

[Diplomat]

"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."

[PhilipFreneau]

>>>James McElroy Chair, Center board of directors, Southern Poverty Law Center<<<

The Southern Poverty Law Center is a Hate Group!

[Locomotive Breath]

Bzzt! wrong. Go learn about other religions before you toss their concepts around. BTW, I think both the golden rule and the concept of karma have merit but they are not interchangeable.

And speaking of the golden rule, no matter how much I disapprove of a guy, I'm not going to do a virtual dance on his grave because someone might want to come along and do a dance on mine some day and I'd rather not give them the justification. Can everyone else here say the same?

[TrogdortheBurninator]

I have no want to be God, and you have no argument. Don't put words in my mouth, actually read my arguments. I do not enjoy seeing people sent to Hell, but argue, admittedly to deaf ears, that it is Free Will and Justice that send people to Hell. Troggie

[TrogdortheBurninator]

I am becoming quite sure that more people need to read The Divine Comedy, specifically The Inferno where this is all covered. Dante is upbraided by Virgil (the voice of Reason) for pitying those in Hell. They put themselves there by their own choosing! Granted, we are not allowed to damn people to Hell, nor should we hope for it, But, as you have put, by the actions of their lives, we can only assume, people like Hitler, et al, are receiving their Just and Godly reward in the Pit. Troggie

[Mr. Brightside]

This guy was not a terrorist. He was simply a misguided athiest.

I think God would have been most pleased if the man made peace with his creator before he died.

And Christians should hope for the same.

[Mr. Brightside]

HOPE you burn to the hell dude

Here is the comment (from Servant of Nine) that started this whole conversation.

I simply think God's people should be on His side, not the "hope you burn in hell" side.

[hoosierham]

Would it not be more likely that a loving God reluctantly throws into the fire those rejects where they are instantly ended for all time?

[Diplomat]

BTW, I think both the golden rule and the concept of karma have merit but they are not interchangeable. ... I'm not going to do a virtual dance on his grave because someone might want to come along and do a dance on mine some day and I'd rather not give them the justification. Can everyone else here say the same?

So answering a post from you about KARMA, and having also never posted a single comment about this man means "I am dancing on his grave?"

The only difference between the golden rule and karma is that karma implies that your destiny is determined by the totallity of your actions, whereas Christians believe their ultimate destiny rests in the acceptance that Christ died for our sins in our place. Both imply humans that should be morally good in their behavior, if I can use this terminology. The golden rule is the same as Christ 2nd commandment.

In either case, Christ is asking us to behave in a certain manner; which to me is the same behavior that the teaching of karma seeks in Hinduism and Buddhism.

If you cannot see the obvious and blantant parrallel between these teachings, I suggest you follow your own advice and "Go learn about other religions before you toss their concepts around."

[phoenix0468]

Your living a lie. And you are not very literate either.

[radar101]

NO. His Southern Poverty Law Center Attorney signed up another athiest before Paulson died.

[Quix]

Paulson 0.0

God . . . everything.

[Locomotive Breath]

Ah yes - now you have it. In other religions "good Karma" alone is sufficient to "get you into heaven". In Christianity, "good works" and the golden rule is necessary but not sufficient.

[Diplomat]

In Christianity, "good works" and the golden rule is necessary but not sufficient.

Good works and following the golden rule are NOT necessary in Christianity, just belief in Christ.