How do you feel about your god telling you that its ok for you to blissfully bask in heaven while your brothers and sisters suffer in eternal damnation/hellfire!
how you like dem apples.
2006-12-04 18:01:25 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
JULIA WHERE R U
2006-12-04 18:03:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think one thing is that the line between damnation and
salvation is extremely thin. There are many Christians
who believed that once you are "saved" you are off
the hook. I don't believe that. I believe that it is a very
fine line between doing the easy thing and the right thing.
Hint the easy thing is 90% not the right thing.
A lot of Christians will emphasize the pain and the agony
of Hell. In what I've been taught Hell is something very
different than that. Hell is isolation. Hell is giving in to what
felt good to the senses and turning your back on your
God. To the point where your God feels that you want to
live alone from him and never to truly know what your life
could have been. In a way something like having a benevolent
father and never really knowing him but just before you could
meet him you decide never to see him forever. I lost my dad
when I was a kid and nothing compares to the pain that comes
with that. The pain hurts more than Hellfire ever could.
That I believe is what Hell is. Total isolation from your maker.
And it is also important to know that God did not pluck your soul
and cast it into hell. You picked up your coat and walked right in.
One more drink. Just one more before I go. One more dime bag.
It won't happen again Baby I swear. Just like people on this page have
said the rub of this life is free will. Now that isn't to say that to live this life
and go to heaven you must be neutral. In fact I believe as many probably do
that to get to heaven you must HELP people. You must help people so they
don't go and ruin their lives or worse eventually go to hell.
You think that we are all holier than thou. And some of us are.
But there are many of us out there that are good people that are
dumb Idealists at heart and genuinely believe that people are
decent.
Just like the song said "We're all just babies, man."
Peace.
2006-12-05 02:39:47 · answer #2 · answered by Ian M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible doesn't teach hellfire & damnation and it doesn't teach everyone going to heaven either. What it does teach is that the wages of sin are death, not hellfire. And it teaches that there is going to be a resurrection and that the meek will inherit the earth and live on it forever.
So I guess your question should really be targeted at persons that believe that sort of thing. I wouldn't call them Christian though.
2006-12-05 02:45:23 · answer #3 · answered by sixfoothigh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We are here with our free agency. If we choose the wrong path to walk, then maybe that path leads to hell but I doubt if it is hellfire.
I have tried to choose the right path. I loose my way at times but I pick up the pieces and try to be all that I can be to the best of my ability.
I think you are thinking Christians never sin . . . well they do. If we were perfect, we would be able to walk on water.
I hope you won't judge me. God will be my judge and I hope that I will be good enough to keep. I want to share a poem with you.
“ If you don’t know where your going.
Any road will take you there.”
George Harrison
Good question. I hope my answer helps in some way.
2006-12-05 02:22:52 · answer #4 · answered by DeeJay 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel very badly for "those brothers and sisters," especially since they were given the same choice I was. All God has ever ask of anyone is for us to believe in Him, love Him and live by His commandments. Is that really so difficult? And I think it is doubly sad that those "brothers and sisters" who are suffering eternal damnation and torture, chose this path rather than one of love.
2006-12-05 02:08:54 · answer #5 · answered by Scarabia 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
That's funny, because the bible I read never said that at all. there is room in heaven for all, even those who choose not to believe. Eternal damnation and hellfires was made up by either John Calvin or Martin Luther strictly as a way to bring wayward parishioners back into line.
2006-12-05 02:05:00 · answer #6 · answered by judy_r8 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I see your point...But now, here's mine...
These brothers and sisters that are supposedly going to suffer in eternal damnation had the same opportunities I did to accept God as the Father and be saved. If their choice is to die without the benefit of His salvation, then it will be THEIR problem...not mine.
2006-12-05 02:19:34 · answer #7 · answered by Jaded 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God never said that. Why don't you try reading the Bible before you start shooting off at the mouth. But back to the question, we are all responsible for are own actions. HELLO, think about it if ones brother commits a crime and goes to jail, does the other share in his punishment or rejoice in it? NO, we are all responsible for are own action.
2006-12-05 02:09:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hey Judy r8, does the Bible you read have Rev 21:8?
Rev 21:8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
2006-12-05 02:07:56 · answer #9 · answered by revulayshun 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
God 's desire is when one family member is saved his whole household shall be saved (Acts 16:31) God wants whole families to be in heaven. It only remains for the family members to make their choices.
2006-12-05 02:09:49 · answer #10 · answered by seekfind 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well, if a Christian has spent any time proselytizing then his conscience is clear. if you haven't accepted Jesus as your savior it's you own fault if you end up writhing in eternal agony (even tho the Bible says that the Bible god knows in advance of creating you where your soul will end up. go figure.)
2006-12-05 02:09:49 · answer #11 · answered by nebtet 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋