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

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

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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.

I understood you very well … and you are proving me right … atheists can not understand ever doing something that know should be done but will not do it because it might make them sad … In other words they are less likely to be motivated on principle even if it means harming their own interests … I can give you an example if you still don’t understand … and that is the case here - you do not understand me that is why you are bringing the non-argument of “so I don’t get sent to hell” … It is a non-argument because I didn’t use it …

Across the atheist world the idea of martyrdom is not there … they would fight for their countries if they will win and suffer least losses. Look at the idea in the Qur’an … where the couple who had kids gave their only food up for the visitors who were sent to them by RasoolAllah (SAW) … they sent their kids hungry to bed - just so they could treat the guests with honour … this type of sacrifice can only come with intense belief …

While I am here @Shamraz

Bill Gates … Born to religious Christians is now an agnostic - so he does have a belief in God albeit not a follower of a religion … And even in his case the giving of a person who does not need it himself is lower in moral order than the giving of the person who does need it and still gives it.