2006-11-09 03:06:42 · 52 answers · asked by . 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, clearly.
That's probably why it was such a small leap for the antiabortion movement to add violent terrorism to their tactics. Sadly the United States seems to have largely surrendered to those terrorist demands.
2006-11-09 03:14:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure if using the word "terror" is correct or beneficial. The word, given our history since 9/11, is incendiary at best. Instead, threatening hell is more of a carrot and stick analogy. Do the right thing and you get the prize. Do the wrong thing and you get the punishment.
In my humble opinion, it is a childish attempt to parent through force. It might work on a four year old, but for a thinking human being with only a modicum of basic intellectual curiosity, it falls flatter than a pancake.
2006-11-09 03:13:16 · answer #2 · answered by gjstoryteller 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely.
Punishment and reward, like wayward children
Beware the boogyman
Edit: Alot of people are saying that not believing in hell negates the statement of terror. But the question is it a terror TACTIC. Yes it is, whether you believe in it or not. As a tactic, it is the intention not the result that is an issue. Whether you think a bus you ride on will explode from a bomber or not, it makes no difference to a terrorist. A threat is a threat, even if you dont read it as one. Good discussion though, carry on :p
2006-11-09 03:09:34 · answer #3 · answered by artisticallyderanged 4 · 9⤊ 1⤋
That was the only way to make converts back in the days when people believed Yahweh threw thunderbolts from the sky and made the Earth shake to vent his wrath. People weren't too bright then, and religions were in very stiff competition with each other for a few centuries. The one with the worst afterlife won. Now humans are smarter, but not enough are smart enough to know that the idea of hell is manmade.
2006-11-09 03:16:48 · answer #4 · answered by Sweetchild Danielle 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely... when the people who thought up the idea of a religion with it's promise of a perfect existence in an afterlife (Heaven) for those who were willing to _follow_ the rules, they had to think of something awful to counterbalance this concept of perfection for those who _broke_ the rules. Hence the concept of Hell was born. You can see what a powerful control idea this was; the tribal rulers and their priests could terrorise (therefore control) the masses, using the threat of burning in the fires of eternity. What a frightening thing to tell people. But a clever way to keep them subdued.
2006-11-09 03:19:03 · answer #5 · answered by avian 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes. The sad thing is that so many people believe it because it is taught to them at such a young age when they question it so little. All of the trusting adults in your life tell you of this horrible place that you will go if you are bad and don't follow their rules... of course you are going to believe them. It is only after extensive education and knowledge of different cultures and religions that you realize that the hell you were threatened with was an arbitrary symbol which allows us to understand our purpose and meaning here on Earth better. It is a psychological tool with many purposes... but it does not really exist. I think it is cruel to tell children about hell, it makes them scared and worried.
2006-11-09 03:11:21 · answer #6 · answered by Stephanie S 6 · 8⤊ 1⤋
Yes, of course, that's why men of the 'Christian' Religion use it to keep their adherents in check and in fear. Please note, religious people are not real Christians.
The Truth is this, hell or the Hebrew 'sheol' is a hole in ground where all those that are not cremated or die at sea, go. Hell is the grave.
Firey torment is also another 'Christian' religious lie.
The lake of fire, also called hell, (Greek 'gehenna') is metaphorical not literal. It's a place of correction or God's boot camp if you prefer..
y2f
2006-11-09 03:30:06 · answer #7 · answered by yes2faith 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
ABSOLUTELY YES!
Using the hell doctrine to try and convince a person to convert to Christianity is a fear/terror tactic.
I am a Christian, but I do not agree with the hell doctrine. It is a disgrace and it is NOT necessary.
2006-11-09 03:15:33 · answer #8 · answered by Rayjo Gifol 4 · 6⤊ 1⤋
Convenient, too, since you don't have to produce actual proof that it exists. Hell may or may not be real, but plenty of examples of real suffering due to fundamentalism, from Ted Haggard to numerous ex-Christians like myself to 9/11, can be produced and proven.
2006-11-09 03:15:14 · answer #9 · answered by GreenEyedLilo 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes, don't take any notice. Jesus came to bring love not terror
2006-11-09 04:17:29 · answer #10 · answered by good tree 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋