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::::I will, thank you. One of the most key points that I didn't mention, and am even surprised at myself for not doing so, is that there is no greater pleasure to oneself or society as a whole than serving God. That pleasure applies to both this life and the next. --Pious (talk) 23:21, 20 July 2016 (CDT)
::::I will, thank you. One of the most key points that I didn't mention, and am even surprised at myself for not doing so, is that there is no greater pleasure to oneself or society as a whole than serving God. That pleasure applies to both this life and the next. --Pious (talk) 23:21, 20 July 2016 (CDT)
:::::There's a kind of Christian Hedonism in Reformed Theology, especially in the teachings of the Baptist theologian John Piper, the Chancellor of Bethlehem College and Seminary, although it seems to be different than some of what's been posted earlier. Piper argues that mankind's greatest happiness lies in obedience to God and in the promise of heaven, and that we should obey God because we know that doing so will make us happier than disobeying Him. It's a controversial position, and certainly a minority one, but it's out there. Generally, though, when somebody talks about "Christian Hedonism", they're talking about the teachings of Piper or other people with similar views, like Dan Fuller and Sam Storms, who are also Baptist theologians.--[[User:Whizkid|Whizkid]] ([[User talk:Whizkid|talk]]) 00:28, 20 July 2016 (EDT)