At least for those who have a bit of a metaphysical bent. I was reading some Unamuno tonight, the great Xian thinker, as he discussed salvation. It has to do with the way salvation works within the Christian religion. It is commonly accepted for those within that belief system that you determine your own salvation; your own good acts determine your own fate.
While I’m not one to ascribe to such a set of beliefs, I am reminded of something Smullyan considered which was fascinating at the time (perhaps less so now, given how time effects metaphysical discussions and thoughts). In eastern belief systems, there is little differentiation between oneself and others – the seperation is noumenal. (No, that’s not a typo you grammar nazi’s.) What if the truth of salvation were a bit of a mix of the two. What if everyone was damned or saved together, and it was determined by the actions of a majority?
To put it differently – 50% plus one of the entire population are good people, so everyone gets saved. On the converse, if the majority are ‘sinners’ then everyone burns. The question is – which is preferable to you? Not which you believe is actual. I am asking which you would prefer?
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