_number8_@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years agoShouldn't most religious people in theory be excited to die because then they get to experience the afterlife?message-squaremessage-square161fedilinkarrow-up1335arrow-down120file-text
arrow-up1315arrow-down1message-squareShouldn't most religious people in theory be excited to die because then they get to experience the afterlife?_number8_@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years agomessage-square161fedilinkfile-text
minus-squaresurewhynotlem@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 years agoYeah, but without the carrot, people would fight against the stick. Every religion has both the things you shouldn’t do and the reward for not doing them. As far as I know at least.
minus-squareFlying Squid@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 years agoYou’re talking about what people should think. I’m talking about people’s motivations based on what I am suggesting they actually do think.
minus-squaresurewhynotlem@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 years agoThat’s absolutely fair. Sense making isn’t a requirement then.
Yeah, but without the carrot, people would fight against the stick. Every religion has both the things you shouldn’t do and the reward for not doing them.
As far as I know at least.
You’re talking about what people should think. I’m talking about people’s motivations based on what I am suggesting they actually do think.
That’s absolutely fair. Sense making isn’t a requirement then.