First I asked this question:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AgxVdj9tf_XlebMlJ4g.S1Dsy6IX?qid=20060917053616AAdapdu
As you can see, a lot of ridicule and very few who took it seriously (and thanks to those who did).
Then I asked this question:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AuDmT_oiWNmlzoo9F0w9BMnsy6IX?qid=20060917063950AA7FkiH
As of 19 minutes after asking the question, there were -no- answers (which would be a first for any of my 300+ questions).
Care to explain why the christians on the board this morning are having a problem with this concept?
2006-09-17 03:03:09 · 6 answers · asked by bobkgin 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It is hard to imagine that there are no christians on the board.
And if I've actually found the question that stumps -all- of them, to the point where they are all questioning their faith...well, that is a question I should pass around (I can think of several who will find this very interesting).
2006-09-17 03:12:21 · update #1
actually, I've yet to see scripture that provides that kind of detail so I'm not sure that movement is impermissible. The quote from Peter claims "preaching" is possible. And there are other comforts than water.
2006-09-17 03:45:02 · update #2
You are taking people way outside of their comfort zone.
They acknowledge that they should show mercy.
But
They also believe that the individuals in hell deserve hell.
So you are creating a conflict in their thought process.
Notice how most Christians do not blame god for sending people to hell. Rather they say that the person chooses hell. Standing on this ground they remove themselves from any internal conflict. God gets to be "good" and yet is still the source of eternal suffering.
2006-09-17 03:17:44 · answer #1 · answered by Pablito 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not so hard to imagine the lack of Christians on the board. Sunday morning, Bob. Church. Or sleeping late. G'day to you.
By the way, to respond to your question, Paul actually did say in the Bible (can't find verse right now) he wished he could be condemned to hell so others might be saved. Your concept of hell seems to be one where we have freedom of movement and that you might actually get to take a cup of cold water to someone, when none of this would be possible anyway.
It isn't un-Christian to love those in hell, but there's nothing that can be done for them. God did everything necessary to save them through his death/resurrection and they did not receive it. It is tragic, and that is why we must show them love here and now by witnessing to them so they may know how to choose heaven. And you people wonder why we evangelize...sheesh.
Later. I'm late for church.
2006-09-17 10:30:01 · answer #2 · answered by ©2007 answers by missy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Too deep. Requires thinking for ones self.If it can't be answered it quick bible sound bites - or cut and pasted from saved pieces of script it is too much trouble.
I have an excuse - i am not christian, had a few beers last night and am not in to deep thinking this morning.
2006-09-17 10:10:13 · answer #3 · answered by Sage Bluestorm 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps it is because it is making them question their faith. I never looked at it that way. There are so many enlightening questions on here that bring so much controversy and contradictory notions to the Christian faith. It just makes me feel more and more sound in my decision to be an atheist.
2006-09-17 10:08:16 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe the Christians were sleeping. Like me. Or maybe they are at church, which is where I'm supposed to be.
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shadowgirl
2006-09-17 10:05:38 · answer #5 · answered by Mr. T, formerly known as Shadow. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're weak and needy - the thought of there not being a god scares the crap out of them.
2006-09-17 10:27:40 · answer #6 · answered by Marc B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋