Why do religious people think they must prevent everyone from going to hell?

[Shak]

Re: Why do religious people think they must prevent everyone from going to hell?

@psyah

You didn’t understand me earlier … but your own response should give you the understanding … doing things to make them happy … as opposed to doing things that they feel they ought to do even if it makes them on the short-term unhappy is the contrast that I am bringing to you between atheists and some theists … It would betray reason - which drives atheists to do anything that ultimately does not make them “happy” … that is not limiting to theists.

You misunderstood my point completely and misunderstood the context in which I used the word happy. Someone giving money or giving their time, either of which they could be spending on themselves, IS selfless and would make them happy BECAUSE they’re making a difference in this world. And not because they’re feeling bigheaded at giving charity.

While, if we use your own logic, a theist’s main reason for doing so is avoiding hell i.e. making sure HE doesn’t burn. You will hear people say ‘‘hey I am doing it for God’’. Why sir? So God doesn’t send me to hell. How can you argue that isn’t more selfish?

Again, this is a mini example. I know religious people (my family included who are far more religious than the average Joe) help others because it makes them happy that they are making a difference and because it pleases God. Therefore as I said earlier anyone who spends their time giving money for charity in my opinion does it to make peoples’ lives better. Saying Group B’s intentions are more noble due to their belief/disbelief in God is a tad unfair and I am surprised a poster of your quality is making that distinction.