I know the bible specifically states that it does, but I really have trouble believing it. It doesn't seem to make sense, because:
A: If god wants to love all his children and be united with them, why would he seperate a group of them out for all eternity?
B: What purpose does it serve? Punishment is meant to teach a lesson: doesn't it amount to sadism to punish people for all eternity? All I can think is that it would be a warning to others.
C: How could someone who loved their neighbor as they loved themself, and especially, loved and prayed for their enemies (the basic ideas of being living a Christian life), ever be truly happy in heaven knowing that somewhere people were suffering an eternity of torture? Wouldn't they have to lose the very qualities that got them into heaven in order to be happy?
2006-10-30
13:30:46
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