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I don't know how Atheists do it (feddit.uk)
submitted 1 month ago by Flax_vert@feddit.uk to c/christianity@lemmy.world
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How do you live in this world - filled with wars and chaos - with no hope of redemption or things getting better, and just thing "yep, this is all there is, life is good". As Christians, we have assurance, certainty and comfort in that Jesus is coming back to judge the world, destroy all the wicked and bring us to eternal life. Atheists don't have that. Even worse, some even prefer to insult this God. What's keeping me grounded in this life is the knowledge that God dictates when my life ends- not me.

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[-] Flax_vert@feddit.uk -1 points 1 month ago

I don't see how they do

[-] Skavau@piefed.social 1 points 1 month ago

Is a song that you might hear at a concert of less value because you may never hear it again?

[-] Flax_vert@feddit.uk -1 points 1 month ago

A song you hear at a concert has no value

[-] Skavau@piefed.social 1 points 1 month ago

Why not? Does a song I listen to on my computer have value?

[-] Flax_vert@feddit.uk -1 points 1 month ago

No

[-] TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

What does have value, according to you?

[-] Flax_vert@feddit.uk -1 points 1 month ago

That which is eternal. Matthew 6:19-21

Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

[-] Skavau@piefed.social 1 points 1 month ago

Why does that verse bind me? I don't accept that as the only reason to value anything.

[-] Skavau@piefed.social 1 points 1 month ago

Why not?

[-] Flax_vert@feddit.uk -1 points 1 month ago

Music is only temporary

[-] Skavau@piefed.social 1 points 1 month ago

So?

Is the love you have for your significant other worthless then? Is going abroad to experience new things worthless?

[-] Flax_vert@feddit.uk -1 points 1 month ago

In the long term, yes.

[-] Skavau@piefed.social 1 points 1 month ago

I don't share this position at all. Life is all about experiencing things, things that you can repeat, things that are once-in-a-lifetime and things that will stay with you.

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