If it's good enough for the after-life, it's good enough for the world we live in now. God is just, after all, and we should strive to live up to his justice.
2007-01-06 16:20:09 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Except I, like many, do not subscribe to that medieval religious dogma.
2007-01-06 16:22:26 · answer #1 · answered by Kiss My Shaz 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wow. Are you ever misinformed.
The Bible is clear: not all sin is fatal. See 1 John 5:17.
In other words, not all sins ("all legal infractions") merit damnation ("endless torture").
So, "make all legal infractions punishable by endless torture" is NOT "God's example."
God would be right to hire a lawyer and sue you for slander.
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2007-01-07 00:32:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
God's laws do not apply to Him. He is God and He can do what ever He pleases.
The perfect example was Jesus, and still is. God does not want to torture anyone, but that is the choice we need to make regarding the eternal life.
2007-01-07 00:31:25 · answer #3 · answered by Ulrika 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are # 1 in my list you are wrong God does no torture no one God has given you a choice to be good or to be as bad as you are
2007-01-07 00:31:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How is that God's example? Have you ever read the Bible? You're taking an 11th century doctrine that is rejected by millions of Christians and applying it universally. Ever heard of the Unrepresentative Sample fallacy?
I think you mean, "Why don't we follow the example set by radical, left-wing fundamentalists and make..."
2007-01-07 00:28:07 · answer #5 · answered by NONAME 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The afterlife is irrelevant if indeed there is one. punishment time is NOW... endless torture is ridiculous and cruel. getting violent offernds off the stree and getting huge $$$ settlements from white collar criminals is justice enough.
2007-01-07 00:24:46 · answer #6 · answered by larrydoyle52 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That idea sounds totally insane, barbaric, primitive and stupid. But if it's good enough for God and Jerry Fallwell, I guess I'll just have to go along with it.
2007-01-07 00:23:06 · answer #7 · answered by valcus43 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You look like a little crooked lawyer in a bigas$ yellow rain cap.
2007-01-07 00:27:09 · answer #8 · answered by spir_i_tual 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course, are we not called to live in a Godly manner? That would be a fine place to start.
Once again, that is sarcasm.
2007-01-07 00:26:10 · answer #9 · answered by Dawn G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! I totally agree! Children should definitely be put to death for talking back to their parents!
2007-01-07 00:24:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋