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I had some friends that were Mormon and they said they believed that there's like this "waiting room" of sorts after we die that is like a second chance for us to confess and ask the lord to forgive us, and that some of them (Mormons) will be in that place to teach us and help convince us to do the right thing.

Huh, I've never heard that before. I kinda like it. I mean I wish it wouldn't come down to choosing one religion or that is it but it is still pretty cool. But does that mean that the Mormons are stuck in the waiting room too, forever preaching to nonbelievers? :wtf:

I see what your saying and I was wondering about that too..

I think that as long as a person is loving and caring throughout life and shows compassion towards others, is willing to sacrafice for those they love etc. They get marked as a good person because they generally are and I think they'd get kind of like a free pass into heaven. I don't think God would punish them for 'not having faith' when first of all they've never had the oportunity to learn about the Lord and accept his love and 2: they were a good person on Earth to begin with , which says more about their character.

Some people are only kind to others because they are trying to buy their way into heaven and will over God, but these other people who aren't aware of religion and are sill kind, are overall good people because they're showing compassion because they want to, to help others, not to achieve something for themselves

~sorry if thats a little confusing and dragging on, hopefully I somewhat made my thoughts clear

I totally get what you mean. I've always wondered what would be better in Gods eyes, a truly good person that isn't apart of their religion, or a follower who has strayed from the path and is no longer fulfilling religious obligations. People have told me that if you are not apart of the faith then that is that. No matter how good you are or whatever other intangibles you need, the door is closed.