Why do some adore the idea that God can eternally damn his own children for a simple act of belief or non-belief when these same people would be appalled if their neighbor did something similar? Is eternal torturing of a soul for merely disbelieving something or disagreeing with our father a Christian virtue? Is it out of love or fear that people worship such a God? Perhaps this explains our tolerance and acceptance of President's Bush's policy on torture?
2006-11-07 08:56:21 · 11 answers · asked by splatterchew 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
If God is like a plantation master in the old south, I guess I can understand some of the answers here. The Master has his laws and if some slave wants to run off well that's against the law and therfore he needs to be punished because the law is the law. Of course the law of love gets trampled all over the place in this scenario. This would seem to indicate that God's love is not unconditional but conditional, very conditional. This limitation is a contradiction in terms of God's nature which I understand to be limitless, and infinity.
2006-11-07 09:25:15 · update #1
The law condemns man. God offered himself to torture and death to pay the price for those who accept the atonement of Jesus Christ. Bush is not God.
2006-11-07 09:14:22 · answer #1 · answered by djmantx 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
A torturous hell is a human invention, not in keeping with the Bible. It is one of the reasons atheists have so much ammo against Christianity.
Hell is just the grave, where even Christ went, and no one is better than him. There he laid, for three days, without the power to do anything until his father disposed of his body and placed all that he was into the form of a spirit being for later ascension to heave.
Man was not designed for an afterlife, but for life everlasting on Earth, which is why ones going to heaven must have a new form of body to go there. All those not going to heaven with take part in the second Resurrection of Revelations. Many will be raised to a declaration of judgment and others to everlasting life on Earth, first spending 1000 tearing down all the last vestiges of this old system, and rebuilding it into a Paradise. Those raised to judgment will be informed of the decision as regards them, than they will cease to exist, even in the memories of those living.
Are you trying to say the actions of Bush, the head of one of the nations that God intends to destroy at Armageddon, is some way connected to God? As for what he claims to believe, remember Christ said there would be many "claiming" to speak in his name.
2006-11-07 09:25:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
God doesn't torture anyone, it is there own behavior that determines their destiny. I believe that Hell is not a particular place, but a state of mind. If you have addictions are are caught up in things of this world you will be unable to quench those desires after this life and will therefore be tormented in your mind due to those addictions; a self-inflicted hell. Additionally, it is not the right of a Christian or any other human being to judge the behavior of another (at least not as to what will become of them after death, because we should take action to make our world and society better). If we judge inappropriately we are told God will judge us similarly. So, god doesn't want or choose to have anyone go to hell, that's why he is so merciful and sent Jesus Christ to die for our sins. However, there is a law, and He is bound by his law, and therefore must be just and apply the penalty associated with said laws. We are free to act as we choose, but we must also be willing to accept the consequences of our behavior.
2006-11-07 09:11:54 · answer #3 · answered by straightup 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
while i replaced right into a Christian I basically believed that God had yet another plan for people who did no longer have faith Him and that Hell wasn't as this is portrayed via Christianity; that we had misunderstood something alongside the way. ultimately I had to stand the certainty that any theory gadget that required such psychological gymnastics to reconcile its seen God with what its holy writings defined of God replaced into in all probability fake and by no ability sturdy for merchandising sparkling thinking.
2016-10-15 12:13:44 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would you believe such lies in the first place?
You should find out what Christianity really is rather than believing lies you are told.
2006-11-07 09:10:46 · answer #5 · answered by Max Marie, OFS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
*Rolling my eyes*
Well, if God were beating us for no reason, then that wouldn't be so great huh.
Why do people assume Christians fear God? I have never believed due to fear of damnation. Not once. I believe because when i submit to God, he makes me a better person.
2006-11-07 09:05:01 · answer #6 · answered by ♫O Praise Him♫ 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You have phrased your question in such a way that it cannot be answered any other way than the how you are already answering it yourself. I get the feeling you've been burned and I'm sorry.
2006-11-07 09:04:15 · answer #7 · answered by Merry C 1 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I will not make any deals with you. I've resigned. I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed or numbered. My life is my own. I resign.
And why did muhamed fancy 9 year old girls?
2006-11-07 09:03:55 · answer #8 · answered by Armchair Pundit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to theists, God is the only one who gets to be exempt from his own rules. Hypocrisy is vital to religion.
2006-11-07 09:06:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes.
2006-11-07 09:09:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋