Why:
heaven: people only do good for the sake of reward.
hell: people will obey blindly out of fear.
If you truly beleive God you will not care about heaven and hell, everything you do should be out of love.
2006-10-25 06:31:14 · 15 answers · asked by Either/Or 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
What i mean is the concept of heaven and hell is misunderstood by both Christians, Muslims etc...
2006-10-25 06:46:07 · update #1
Why is that lady called "Serving Lord Jesus" condemning me? does she even know me!
"No, it's your theory that is flawed.
The only reason you won't go to Heaven is because you don't have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ...."
2006-10-25 06:48:23 · update #2
I am not saying they dont exist, but the reasons why we(humans) think they exist may be flawed.
2006-10-25 06:49:29 · update #3
Yes, the concepts are very flawed, and not just for the reason stated.
1) What is the purpose of Heaven? What will people really be doing for the rest of eternity? There just doesn't seem like any valid purpose for it. Worshipping God for all eternity and singing just doesn't cut it. Is this god so vain that he needs pet yes-men?
2) What's the purpose of Hell? If God doesn't like someone, why torture them forever when you could just blink them out of existence? Is this god so sadistic he has to have some pet to torture?
3) If the truly good people go to Heaven, wouldn't Heaven be Hell for them if they knew throughout eternity that their loved one from Earth is currently burning in Hell?
4) Where are these places anyway? If nobody has seen either of them, what reason is there to think they are there?
2006-10-25 06:33:15 · answer #1 · answered by nondescript 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Completely! How can you create one place where everyone will be happy existing (without destroying who they were) and one place to punish all nonbelievers or sinners. There are some HUGE gaps in the story. How could a loving and just God punish people for being raised in a different religious practice? Most religions have the same answers however and are not supposed to be a direct interpretation (in my eyes). They are supposed to be moral guidelines to help us live better lives and be good people. The idea of a reward is there to keep people's interest, and the idea of punishment is a way to scare people from running astray. The bible has been edited throughout the course of time by the catholic church, and interpreted into several different languages. You cannot tell me the message is unaltered. Religion is a good thing when you consider it as a form of personal and spiritual growth. It is a terrible thing when you start pushing that growth onto others.
2006-10-25 06:39:45 · answer #2 · answered by Mr. Brain 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes the concepts of heaven and hell are flawed, because of what people have been taught. The bible says completely the opposite from what the churches teach. Heaven is a place where spirits live, God's angels, and those whom he chooses to resurrect there, Rev 7:4. Hell is not a literal place, as the churches teach, to only scare people into doing good. Hell is only the "ground". Where your body goes. Your "spirit" goes no where. The bible teaches that when you die you are conscious of nothing. The bible teaches that there will be a resurrection of the righteous and the unrighteous back to the earth. Psalms 37:10, 11. Humans are to inherit the earth, not go to a burning fiery hell, which would be unloving of a God to even create!
You are right, people should be doing things out of love, not out of fear or obligations. That's what God says. No matter what you do, do it with love. But there's one step people have been missing, you should be good to one another, but they skip the step of doing God's will. We must also find out what God requires of us in order to please him well.
2006-10-25 06:41:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe the first statement peoples concept of heaven and hell is flawed.
Revelation 5:10 The ones who go to heaven it says will be priests of god and will rule over the earth as kings.
Luke also says they will not get married. They will take on spirit bodies that are not flesh or blood.
The majority of people will live on the earth who are resurrected.
and hell is the grave.
2006-10-25 06:42:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
possibly... it seems that space and outerspace is the doorstep to heaven, because we've always heard that heaven was up beyond the sky. As for hell, it may be as simple as the boiling hot lava that remains up under us at all times. You see...I think that there was some unfinished business in the garden of Eden (due to the sinning of Adam and Eve. One purpose for sure that we all suppose to take part in is this....work together to make this entire barren land as frutiful and productive as that garden that GOD started. Resulting in abundant food and drink to supply everyone in need. Of course this is only the tip of the whole plot.
2006-10-25 06:44:50 · answer #5 · answered by Miss Jet Black 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with that. Hell is used to scare people into obeying and following the religion blindly and people who do good deeds for a selfish purpose like getting themselves into heaven aren't really good people.
2006-10-25 06:43:58 · answer #6 · answered by undir 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your understanding of heaven and hell are flawed, I agree. Both are kingdoms that Jesus taught about in the new testament. You will have to research them for yourself. Just because your understanding is flawed, doesn't mean they don't exist.
I agree that love is more important. Love doesn't imply compromise, however. Love is honest when honesty is called for.
2006-10-25 06:45:39 · answer #7 · answered by Jay Z 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THANK YOU! I thought I was the only one who thought of those concepts that way. Yes, the popular notions are flawed; people selfishly obey merely to make it to Heaven, which is selfish. It's not a *true* desire to love or help anyone out of altruism.
2006-10-25 06:36:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't know anyone who sees heaven and hell in the context you use here. Where did you get this idea from?
2006-10-25 06:36:38 · answer #9 · answered by Max Marie, OFS 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it's your theory that is flawed.
The only reason you won't go to Heaven is because you don't have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
Since God is love...when we love Him, it's easier to love others.
It's nothing to love someone that loves you back. The challenge is loving someone that does not love back.
2006-10-25 06:38:31 · answer #10 · answered by Salvation is a gift, Eph 2:8-9 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋