You describe fear of consequences but then denounce it. Realizing that you hurt people or made the wrong decision is learning from your mistakes but only if it wasn't done purposely.
We believe the same thing but for different reasons. Let me ask you this. If we both behave in the same righteous ways but I don't believe in a god and you do, should we be treated differently? If it turns out there is a god will I go to hell bc I didn't believe in him?
Thats what I don’t understand about religion, or at least Christianity. So you mean to tell me, I can live a righteous life because it’s in my heart to do so, but not subscribe to particular religion and because I didn’t proclaim my love for a particular God, I’m doomed to hell fire

I’m sorry, but if it is a heavens gate and a god judging, I feel like breh won’t be tripping on you not bowing down to him on earth. And if he would, then I simply don’t like him

I know the analogy is not the same, cause everyone has their own theories on how an afterlife works or if it even is one. But imagine a parent sends their kids to school and want them to get good grades and behave well. And the kid is never in trouble and gets straight A’s. But the parent finds out that the kid behaved well and got good grades because they were just a good person and it’s in their heart to do good. But the parent gets mad and punishes them because they didn’t behave well and get good grades out of fear for them
