Will atheist children burn in Hell forever?

Question

I think it depends. You might say children are exempt, but what's the cut-off age?

I think it's around 12.

If you're 13, and you're still an atheist, then you're going to burn forever.

People say that's not fair, but it's in the Bible. Jesus said the only way to be in Heaven is through him.

Look at it this way, if there's NO cut-off age, what's to stop an atheist who's 14 from going to Heaven? What about 15, 16, 17, 20 ,30, 40, 50?

The Bible clearly states that you need to believe in Jesus to go to Heaven.

If you're an atheist, unless you're a really young child, then there's no hope for you.

What do you think the cut-off age is?

Answer 1

I can not believe that people actually think that a book written by a man is the word of GOD. There is no God, no heaven or hell. Religion is a man made farce made a long time ago to keep morals and society in check! To worry about children going to hell is insane!

Answer 2

I believe it is the uniform testimony of Scripture that those who are not capable of making a decision to receive Jesus Christ, and who have died, are now with Christ in heaven, resting in His tender arms, enjoying the sweetness of His love. There are numerous factors supporting this viewpoint.
It is highly revealing that in all the descriptions of Hell in the Bible, we NEVER read of infants or little children there. Only adults capable of making decisions are seen there. Nor do we read of infants and little children standing before the Great White Throne judgement, which is the judgement of the wicked dead and the precursor to the lake of fire (Rev 20:11-15). The complete silence of Scripture regarding the presence of infants in eternal torment militates against their being there.
Jesus and the children. As we examine instances in which Christ encountered children during His earthly ministry, it would seem that children have a special place in His kingdom. Jesus even said, "Unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven" (Mat 18:3) He also said, "Whoever welcomes a little child like this in my name welcomes me (verse 5). I don't think there is any way someone could read through Matthew 18 and conclude that it is within the realm of possibility that Jesus could damn such little ones to hell!

The age of accountability is different for every child.

Answer 3

The Bible also includes instances of people being saved well into adulthood. There was the Samaritan woman at the well, the criminal on the cross beside Jesus, all of his disciples, the Ethiopian eunuch, and the apostle Paul. The "price" that is paid for being an unbeliever in childhood is that it's more difficult to accept these beliefs later on, and more difficult to put off one's old sins.

Answer 4

I do not believe in this "Cut Off Age" you speak of. I believe when an individual reaches a point in his or her life where they fully understand the power of their decisions that is the moment of "whatever".

One could claim to not know this power at the age of 25. This does not mean that this person is telling the truth however. I can walk around without my glasses on and act as if I don't need them. But I know I cannot see well without my glasses.

God knows the heart of all men. Thus, when that heart comes to that understanding, I believe that is when your world changes. Everyone is different and figures things at different times.

It is a matter of spiritual maturity. Everyone grows up in a different home with different parents. Different exposures to different things. The spirit comes no different as I see it.

What a place to live!

Answer 5

I don't understand why any parent would support the idea that something so terrible as BURNING IN HELL FOR ALL OF ETERNITY would happen to their children. I would throw my beliefs, whatever they were out the window if they said something like that about my children. Thats what a good parent would do, they would love their kid unconditionally and not choose to believe something so horrible would ever happen to them.

Answer 6

No one will BURN in hell. Hell is merely remorse, self-condemnation, guilt and frustration. It comes at any time as a consequence of one's actions. God loves all of his creations, they are all one with Him and they will all return to him.

The Bible does NOT clearly state that you must believe in Jesus, just that you understand his message. You clearly have NOT understood his message. When Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life,"(John 14:6) it was not a call to religious conversion; but rather an opportunity for us to realize that His life could serve as an example for each one of us. Regardless of our religious background, in Jesus' life we can find a pattern of how to live, enabling each of us to overcome our personal weaknesses, our shortcomings, even our problems.

Chris, stop spreading gloom and doom and hell and brimstone. The object of all spirituality is LOVE. Where is yours???

Answer 7

I find this offensive... How can I burn in a fiction place?
I think that no matter what your belief, you should stand by it. Don't pretend to believe in God. If you don't, you don't. However, always be open to criticism because of this. You either believe in something or you don't. If you don't care be an agnostic.
Children should not be held accountable for this religious garbage.

Answer 8

No being an atheist has got nothing to do with hell. we all have freewill what we want to belive. the most famouse person who was an atheist actually wrote a famous hymn . his life was turned around when he was drowning and when he was plucked out of the water he knew he was saved.and wrote the famouse hymn Amazing grace .

Answer 9

I don't think there's a cutoff age per se. Instead, I think children are made to stand next to one of those amusement park-type signs. This one has a picture of Jesus and says: "If you're taller than my finger and haven't accepted me as your personal savior, you're going straight to HELL!"

Answer 10

The cut-off is 0. By rejecting religion we reject all it's fairytales, even the scary ones about hell. It's fanatics like you that helped me realise what a load of rubbish the god-squad babbles.