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Originally Posted by cnredd
That's not a Christian belief...
Even people who believe in reincarnation believe they'll end up as a different animal or person based on the deeds done in their present life...
It's far from circular...It's quite simple really...
If you believe that your negative actions will have negative consequences in the afterlife, you'll be less likely to do them...If you don't believe that, then you'll be more likely to do them...It works the exact same way in life right now... 
When I say "lack of moral responsibility", I'm speaking in generalities, not specific individuals...There are even people who DO believe in the afterlife that have a greater lack of moral responsibility than those who don't...
I'm saying that people, (in general), are more APT to do things if they believe there will be no consequences than if they do...Doesn't mean they WILL, but the window of justification is larger...
Apparently, you've never heard of "free will"...
And, of course, you'd have every reason to believe something someone wrote as representative of all "folks like me"...  |
Oh I believe in free will. I just don't believe someone gave that to me. I can tell you that if you believe in God or not you can still feel guilty when you do wrong by someone else. Its not some future consequences that effects me. Its my own sense of right and wrong.
Somethings are ingrained in our DNA. For example. Why does a dog know automatically that a snake is dangerous? I hope I didn't just open a can of worms there. But you get my point.
The only guilt trip I get now is from religious people that tell me I'm in trouble. I can live with it though.
Some of the people I respect the most throughout history are and were God fearing. I have the same respect for them regardless of their religious beliefs. What would be great is if they could do the same. But it doesn't work that way I know. Christians are supposed to spread the word.