I wonder if christians really are sadistic for thinking God sends people to hell forever.....
2006-12-25 08:41:32 · 23 answers · asked by shippochan 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
we're already in hell. I assume they wanna burn you, literally.
2006-12-25 08:53:14 · answer #1 · answered by ConstElation 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Born again christians dont send people to hell, they do that themselves.. The bible says if a person is not born again then they will be separate from GOD.. which means they will be sent to hell..
Its time churches started telling people if they dont seek GOD for forgiveness and turn away from sin then they are condemned to hell..
After the rapture of the church, then the tribulation will start soon after.. When JESUS returns at the end of the 7 years(the Second Coming) it will be too late then.. People need to get right now not later when its too late..
God bless
Even so LORD come quickly
2006-12-25 08:58:42 · answer #2 · answered by faithful 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, there is a fundamental difference between thinking (opinion) and knowing (fact). Most Christians are operating according to what they understand from scripture, which is the basis for religious/spiritual belief and understanding. The problem non-Christians have, is that they believe that everything revolves around what they think, or believe that they know or understand and believe, or think, that G-d has to fit into their pre-conceived concepts. It don't work that way. We Christians love to help steer people into the directions which have caused us great joy and peace of mind. Most Christians forget, that, just as with the rebellious teen-age mind, one cannot make someone drink regardless of whether they are thirsty or not. You will please forgive well meaning believers, who are seriously interested in your eternal (and even present) well-being for being overly zealous in their actions. It's as if you had found something which was special to you and you tried to get someone else to like what you do.
Let me say one thing more. Given the fact that we do seem to go a little bit overboard in our attempts to evangelize, would it do any harm for you to really see what the fuss is about. I mean it's somewhat like chicken soup for a cold, could it hurt?
2007-01-02 04:08:46 · answer #3 · answered by Peace W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, you need to realize that not all Christians do this. You're probably talking about certain types of hardcore Fundamentalists here. As an Episcopalian, I have never, ever told anyone they're going to hell, and can't imagine anyone in my church ever doing so. As for the people who do engage in this sort of behavior, I'd imagine that they think they're doing you a favor (the common analogy I've heard from Fundamentalists is this: if a bridge has gone out, wouldn't you want somebody to warn you of the danger ahead of time?)...at any rate, it's likely not due to any sort of sadism. It's just their interpretation of religion, and even at that, is definitely not one that's shared by all Christians across the board.
2006-12-25 08:47:37 · answer #4 · answered by thaliax 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
1. God doesn't send anybody to Hell. You make a conscience choice to go there for yourself and,
2. Christians are just stating a truth from the Bible that if you do not accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Personal Saviour, yes, you have chosen No.1.
2006-12-25 08:59:35 · answer #5 · answered by charmaine f 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sadistic ones do. The rest of us would rather help people stay out of hell.
2006-12-25 08:43:37 · answer #6 · answered by Dorothy and Toto 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hello!! :)
The Biblical verse John 3:16 tells us, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son [Jesus] that whosoever believeth in Him [And accepts what He did for us] should not PERISH, but have everlasting life."
The key word being 'PERISH' - as in EXIST NO MORE.
MAN created the idea of 'everlasting torment'.
There is no such thing as 'never-ending-torment-in-hell for ANYONE'.
This is not to say that the process of being eliminated will be a pleasant one. In fact - I imagine that it would be quite unpleasant. [To say the least] And more so for some than for others. Which is why we should all try out best to avoid having that experience.
God loves you. It's MAN who has [often] twisted God's message of love for his own gain. Read the Bible and discover God for yourself. Believe me - I wasted many MANY years being distant from God because I chose to accept MANS interpretation OF God. [And MANS interpretation of God's message]
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
Craig!! :o)
2006-12-25 09:31:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First thing first, we live in a world that everyone dies in so parden me if i point you to the ONLY Way out, which is the second member of The Godhead Jesus Christ, and in Rev 26:14 it tells about the second DEATH you see the results NOT the burning are forever, i have more verses if you email me about it if you need them the punishMENT is forever never does the bible anywhere ever use the word punishING, free bible lessons www.itiswritten.com God bless, bible questions www.bibleinfo.com talk to me also wgr88@yahoo.com
2006-12-25 08:48:51 · answer #8 · answered by wgr88 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It makes me feel so sad when I hear Christians say things like,"You are all going to hell."/"I'll laugh as you burn".
I can't stand to think of someone suffering so much...
Those people probably do not believe in the Hell I believe in,but who am I to judge...
2006-12-25 08:45:10 · answer #9 · answered by Myaloo 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I tell you your going to hell to warn you. Who would want to spend eternity in suffering in torment? The punishment for sin is hell. Jesus took that punishment for you when he died on the cross. If you receive Jesus as your savior and repent from your sin you won't have to go to hell.
2007-01-01 09:04:25 · answer #10 · answered by Aloe V 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, a real Christian wants to keep everyone from going to hell.
2006-12-25 08:46:31 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋