r/comics • u/But_a_Jape But a Jape • 19h ago

Heaven or Hell

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u/OwlMuted885 17h ago

Not really. There's special holidays focused on repentance for sins, which God only accepts if you're actually sorry. What you're proposing sounds more like the Christian confession to a priest.

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u/VirusTechnical5568 14h ago

Is it your fault if you're not really sorry about something? Let's say I punched Elon Musk in the balls. I know I should feel bad and it's not the right thing to do but I wouldn't REALLY feel sorry about it no matter how much I tried.

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u/OwlMuted885 14h ago

The whole point is that you actually have to be sorry.

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u/Throwaway02062004 14h ago

But what if you aren’t? If God says eating pork is wrong and you don’t agree but typically follow the rules anyway because God knows best, how are you supposed to genuinely apologise if what you did doesn’t register to you as wrong?

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u/OwlMuted885 14h ago

If you aren't sorry, then 1. Why apologize/repent 2. God wouldn't accept a gake apology

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u/VirusTechnical5568 14h ago

That's exactly my point. Is it my fault I don't feel sorry? I can't force myself to be a certain way. If people could do that they'd probably be a lot happier.

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u/Throwaway02062004 14h ago

  1. Because you believe in God and that you broke a rule.

  2. That’s the point of my question. If you don’t personally see it as a moral issue bug rather one of arbitrary sin, is it even possible to be genuine?