Jesus said Christians should be known for how deeply we love. Yet studies show that in the eyes of many non-Christians, we’re known for how deeply we

@WandererTony I have noticed that. Tolerance is not my strong suit when it comes to politics, but in religion it becomes much more important.

When I was a young teenager, I briefly joined the Unitarian church, and they teach that ALL religions are good, and valid...and I believe that, for the most part. The one exception is the Satanist church.

@4meAndyou i didnt even know there are so many churches!

We learn so much on SW 😊

@WandererTony Yes, we do. There are about a bazillion different Christian sects, for example, all of them snarling at one another and telling everyone that unless you belong to THEIR particular sect, you can't get into heaven and will very likely go to hell. 🤣🤣🤣

I do NOT believe that. I believe that there are good people everywhere...REALLY good people...and I believe that they will ALL go to heaven...even me! Maybe...🤣🤣🤣

@4meAndyou of course you will go to heaven. 🤗

You are as good as the best 👌

But is a reward like heaven really required to be good on earth? Is feeling good about it not just enough?

I am not a religious person. And i dont believe in the hell fire or pearly gates of heaven. But does that make me not wish good for others?

Food for some thinking 🤔

@WandererTony You are SO kind...and one of the VERY nice SW people whom I enjoy.

Food for thought: is that we MUST raise our children to be really good people. IF we do this, the earth itself will become a better place. There are ALL SORTS of vehicles which might transport our children to this ideal place...lessons in morality from so many different sources, from the beginnings of civilization!

I was raised in the Judeo-Christian morality paradigm. In this paradigm, we follow the ten commandments of Moses, and follow that with the two GREAT commandments of Jesus Christ, which are to Love God with our whole heart, our whole mind and our whole soul...and to Love our Neighbors as we love ourselves.

Yes, the Judeo-Christian paradigm contains the concept of heaven as a reward, and hell as a punishment.

However, I also believe that there are enlightened people all over the world who live in beauty without the carrot and the stick.

@4meAndyou Thank you for the sweet words and i too reciprocate your sentiments.

Most religions preach pain and suffering as a consequence of bad deeds. I believe religion was like the law in earlier times. The fear of punishment prevented sin, the way it helps control crime in these times.

But just as an ideal world would need no police for enforcing law and order, i believe an ideal world would have people spreading love whether it is preached on their relogion or not.

Oh yes, you are right. I am a dreamer. Big time. 😀😀

@WandererTony Wouldn't THAT be a wonderful world!!! 😊😊😊