What of there was no afterlife? Would you still live a good life?

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I would either way

I think many people already believe that, and they're trying to live that "good life" now.

This kind of gets into the question of whether we can be good without God, and I don't think we can be.

I know that God is real, so I'm not worried.

However, if I was on the fence, I'd still choose to follow God, because if there is nothing, there is nothing. But if there IS an afterlife, and I didn't follow Christ and was then doomed to eternity without Him, in the absence of good... well, I have no interest in ever experiencing that or ever even risk the potential of experiencing that! 😳

Pascal!

Pascal. Same here.

The key for me was realizing the spiritual teachings are helpful for “the good life”- because the good life is one of Justice not of theft and crime. Following the teachings is not something we do to sacrifice, it is a guide to fulfillment and peace in this life AND the next

Idk ask Aristotle, check out nicomachean ethics. Spoiler the answer is yes.

I would definitely still be here and enjoy 🥹