I had a life changing event when I was 17 and up until then I was a devout Roman Catholic (I'm 25 now). I believed in Heaven and Hell. But, nowadays I'm not so sure. I don't much believe in Hell as I used to because I think that God forgives everyone as long as they ask for forgiveness. And as for Hell, Jesus was a Jew and Jews didn't believe in Hell, so why should followers of Christ believe in it either? Besides, many of the symbols that became associated with Satan and Hell were Pagan symbols that the Christian/Catholic Church purposely used to scare people into thinking that if they didn't convert they were going to burn in Hell and Jesus didn't judge anyone. Also, forever seems like an awful long time. Sure, I want to go to Heaven, but being anywhere for ETERNITY seems a little too overwhelming. No one has gone to Heaven and come back and told us what it's like. Anyway, share your thoughts w/ me. Don't bother though if you're just going to attack me.
2006-07-06
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