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Would you still follow God's commandments if there was no soul or afterlife?

Inspired by this question:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Aqe96...

Just thought I'd get a little more specific.

What if the Bible or Koran stated explicitly that you have no soul, there is no afterlife, and God did not interfere in the physical world? Would you still follow God's commandments?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    i don't think they would. what would be the point?

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    If "there is a God" and "there is no soul or afterlife", in the same frame? What do you mean by saying "a God" or "soul". If you believe there is no soul or afterlife, how can you still hold the believe of a God to be true? and if I don't believe there is a God, then should there be a question of God's commandments?

  • Hogie
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Which commandments are you referring to? If you are talking about old covenant commandments, trying to keep them did not result in any promise of eternal life anyway.

    The other question reveals motivations of men. The bottom line is, there is no way a person can do anything for eternal life other than to believe God will give it to those who answer the call to salvation through faith. Those motivated by personal gain will, as a result of that mindset, refuse to believe it. Salvation goes to those who realize they cannot "bargain" with God for eternal life.

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  • PW
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    Well God created us and knows whats best for us. So i would try to follow his commandments since i knew it would lead to a good happy life

  • ?
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    I follow the commands of my conscience. I have one. Some people don't.

    My conscience tells me what is right and wrong. When I die, I will go back into the energy force that I was born from. " I " will be gone.

    Some religions will tell you, this is the only way back to "God".

    But for me, its only the plain and simple truth.

  • 1 decade ago

    Yes as following the ten commandments leads to a better lifestyle. Though there would be much more evil in the world.

  • 1 decade ago

    Erm, why would you?

    Conscious beings are conditioned to behave in many ways through reward and punishment.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Well, I still wouldn't kill, steal, or cheat, whether gods want me to or not.

    But you won't catch me honoring the Sabbath, that's for sure...

  • 1 decade ago

    his commandments lead to a higher and better quality of life so in my opinion yes...

  • 1 decade ago

    Still, not one religious person answered you with a straight forward answer. Its either Yes or NO. They seem compelled to preach about sin, heaven, hell, and avoid a simple yes or no answer, when you clearly stated, no heaven no hell no sin no judgment.

  • 1 decade ago

    your asking "what if" questions that could go on about anything, I love God, and he un conditionally loves us all, that even goes out to those who do not believe in him.

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