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Hägglund's argument falls apart once one recognizes that a judgment occurring after death is just as terminal an event for the believer as death is for the unbe
by teilo 6y ago
Hägglund's argument falls apart once one recognizes that a judgment occurring after death is just as terminal an event for the believer as death is for the unbeliever. This, of necessity, means that for the believer, one's time before death is also everything, and thus the premise of his argument collapses. How one views that time, of course, is radically different for both parties, but the outcome is not necessarily different. For the believer attempting to escape eternal damnation, socialism could be an equally valid means of serving one's neighbor.
- lcall 6y agoThere is a different view of the nature of final judgement. I explained somewhat, in the thread parts following this comment: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22857328 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22857328 Also, because that judgement involves our choices, thoughts, words, & actions; I personally think that forced kindness is inadequate in many ways including effectiveness in helping others and for the effects it has on the heart of the giver. More on that (if one cares to read & drill in a bit) at maybe here http://lukecall.net/e-9223372036854581821.html http://lukecall.net/e-9223372036854581821.html ...and http://lukecall.net/e-9223372036854581757.html http://lukecall.net/e-9223372036854581757.html .