Wouldn't killing religious people be to their own benefit..?

gadzooks · #1 2007-12-18, 17:36

Alright, hear me out on this...

The whole point of any religion or faith is the concept of an afterlife. The afterlife is always touted by these religious people as being much more important than this life.

And of course, suicide is a sin according to most religions, I assume.

So then, wouldn't you you be doing any religious person a monumental favor by murdering them, as you will be sending them directly to the place they so long to be!?!?

The_Big_Beef · #2 2007-12-18, 19:04

Not necessarily. Most of them like to spread the word of Jesus so they can "save" hell-bound souls. But I guess once you get to heaven you completely forget about everyone else and stand in a drooling stupor amazed at the almighty Jesus for all eternity.

The Chip Shop Guy · #3 2007-12-18, 19:59

I think that it only works if they are taken by God himself.

gadzooks · #4 2007-12-18, 20:52

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Originally Posted by The Chip Shop Guy

I think that it only works if they are taken by God himself.

To them, everything is an act of God.

penguino · #5 2007-12-19, 10:43

i have a friend who doesn't get sad when people die and wouldn't care if he got hit by a bus the next day because he "knows" he will live forever in heaven.

gadzooks · #6 2007-12-19, 18:21

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Originally Posted by penguino

i have a friend who doesn't get sad when people die and wouldn't care if he got hit by a bus the next day because he "knows" he will live forever in heaven.

Exactly!

gadzooks · #7 2007-12-19, 18:26

You guys, I'm seriously!

Isn't this like, the ultimate universal paradox, applicable to nearly every organized religion!?

We can find a huge Evangelical ceremony, and then tell some Muslim extremists that they're talking shit about Mohammad, and then BOOM!

A bunch of Christians are sent to heaven.
A few Muslims get to their heaven (with their 72 virgins too!).
And the world is rid of a bunch of non-free-thinking sheeple (known as societal parasites to some), decreasing the overall population (which some say is in abundance right now), and improving the lives of EVERYONE involved.

It's WIN-WIN-WIN-WIN!!!

KikoSanchez · #8 2007-12-19, 20:22

Being killed does NOT qualify a Christian for getting into heaven. According to the bible, NO ONE is getting into that place, it's a fucking pipe dream.

A better argument is that we should kill all people below the age of consent, since they're all supposed to be allowed in regardless of their actions or non-actions.

jackketch · #9 2007-12-19, 22:06

Why stop at just people of faith??!

Kill! KILL THEM ALL!!!

God Will Know His Own!

(and I have that on papal authority)

gadzooks · #10 2007-12-19, 22:16

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Originally Posted by jackketch

Why stop at just people of faith??!

Kill! KILL THEM ALL!!!

God Will Know His Own!

(and I have that on papal authority)

But that has no benefits for those without faith.

People who don't believe in an afterlife value this life immensely. While people of faith either value this life very little (in comparison to how much they value their afterlife), or not at all.