It's just like parents warning their children about the heat of a fireplace?

Question

The above sentence I read as an anology to explain me the concept of Hell.

Maybe I'm silly, but I simply don't get it. Parents shouldn't even light a fire when kids are too close, at least that's how I was educated. Why would a good parent even use fire around kids?

Isn't Hell more like a parent telling his/her kids: eat your dinner, or else I'm gonna throw you into the fireplace? And when the kid absolutely doesn't wanna eat that yukky sushi, actually throwing the kid into the fireplace?

And only because the kid didn't believe that he will like the taste of sushi. I don't believe for a second that any parent would treat an asushist that way. Do you?

Answer 1

haha.
yea, your 2nd full paragraph just about explains it.

and btw.

id get thrown into the fireplace >=]

Answer 2

Nice analogy. Asushist? Cute!

I don't know if the analogy exactly makes sense, because after all sushi is real, but it's close enough to get the point across. It might be better if the parent told the kid to eat invisible sushi or he would get thrown in the fireplace, and when the kid says "Um, there isn't any sushi there, I'm not eating anything", then they do throw him in there. (FYI: Christians, before you say it, I know just because we can't "see" God, doesn't mean he's not there. It's just an analogy)

Answer 3

Parents have used fire around children since fire was invented. Even up to a fairly short time ago, fire was the only means to heat a house. It's only in modern homes in industrial areas that central heating is used. Even in this case, there are radiators in some homes capable of producing burns. Fire and heat are a part of life, and it's up to parents to educate children as to what should be touched and what not.

As far as Christianity and hell, I think it's a means to scare people into adopting a religion, as you said. As I don't believe in Christianity, the idea of hell is simply a tool.

Answer 4

Now, now, Markyyy, you know there are a LOT more excuses for throwing your kids into the fireplace than just not eating sushi. For example, aren't you forgetting when you left that jar of cookies on the floor and told the kids NOT to eat any and then let one of your adult friends pig out on the cookies in front of them? Now if they eat a cookie, you get to throw them in the fireplace! Isn't this a fun game!? BURN, LITTLE KIDS, BURN!

Answer 5

You don't get it. After reading these questions on Yahoo about
religion and spirituality you can clearly see people of the world
are untaught and get their idea about God from TV or such.
I could explain it to you all, but it would be like throwing pearls to
swine. Matt. 7:6 Remember, if you really want to know TRUTH, God will show you. He is faithful!

Answer 6

I agree. I wouldn't go out of my way to put a fireplace in the playroom. I spend at least half of my day taking danger and trouble out of my kid's reach, I would never put my carving knife on the floor and say, "Don't touch that!" I have my knives in the highest cabinet in my kitchen with a bicycle chain and a padlock. (Have I mentioned that my son is an escape artist, there isn't anything he can't get into.)

Answer 7

I was raised by christian parents. Now as an adult I don't believe any of that crap about hell.
I would NEVER believe in a god that would send me into eternal damnation. How absurd.
I believe it is just a way to try and get people to "behave", and all you have to do is turn on the news to see that this is not working!

Answer 8

I think it's more like a parent warning their children that if they touch the stove, they will get burned. I'd want them to stay away from the hot burners, but if they defied me and, alured by the bright, colorful flame, reached out and touched the burner, then they would get burned. And I would be heartbroken over their pain and wonder why they hadn't listened to me.

Answer 9

no parent would actually put their child into a fireplace for not eating a certain kind of food. its different with God....it is not a good analgoy cuz it is not the same thing. God doesnt put u in hell for not eating the write food. He calls Himself the Bread of Life....but He's not LITERALLY bread. If u dont take Communion and eat His Flesh and Drink His Bllod u wont go to Hell as long as u have TRULY accepted Him into ur heart. Most people when they do accept Jesus into their heart they usually wil take communion. but just because u didnt eat Jesus flesh u dont go to hell..u go to hell when u deny Jesus in ur heart and kill the temple that He lives in which is in ur heart. God i s our parent and will not throw us into the fireplace for not eating Jesus' bread. hell isnt like a parent telling his/her kids: eat ur dinner, or else im gonna throw u into the fireplace. well i dont think u meant hell...i think u meant God and people going to hell. God isnt like that. God tells us to eat our dinner...i dont mean a literal dinner but eat what nourishes our soul. and if we dont we go to hell? no but if we refuse to eat it.....and to acept God then we will be thrown into fire...but not by God....but by ourselves. but if we dont eat our dinner...we dont automaticlly go to the fireplace... God will call on u....and u have a choice.

Answer 10

do no longer think of that warning a baby approximately possibility is a foul situation. ought to we no longer tell them to look the two strategies till now crossing a street? the belief of hell because it pertains to the Christian teachings is plenty over-blown besides. My mom, who gave me my ideals, on no account stated hell to me in this variety of trend. humorous to, is that non-believers communicate approximately hell extra then any believer i comprehend. Btw, I fairly bounce right into a hearth then ought to eat sushi. perhaps take the sushi with me so it gets cooked like fish is meant to be. If God needed us to eat uncooked fish you on no account could have allowed hearth and frying pans to be got here across.

Answer 11

I love the term "asushist".

Oh, oh, wait... you had a question too. You're right on the mark, Markyy. Concepts like 'hell' are utilized to induce fear and gain control. They are a huge reason religion came about in the first place. Many children are shamed and terrorized into believing what their parents believe. It is difficult to deprogram them because the stigma of hating their parents actions and beliefs too often translates, internally and socially, as a hatred for the parents themselves. And aren't we supposed to love and trust our parents beyond anyone?

My favorites are the ones who translate the Bible "literally" (as if each one is right in his or her smugness) and say it gives them license to slap their kids about. These are often the parents who "smack" their toddlers for running into the street. Do they think grabbing the kid's arm and yanking him or her back isn't scary enough? It seems when I say this I am often attacked - the "I'm right, you're wrong, your kid's going to die in the street" mentality. It seems everyone who wants to justify it chooses to believe I am going to physically protect my child from dange? Mainly, what are their toddlers doing by a road with no one holding their hand in the first place? Believe me, I understand from experience this is often an accident (the child breaks free from the grip, etc.) but to hit your child for it translates into a downright refusal to accept responsibility as a parent. Get down on the child's level, "No! No!" firmly and point to the street (every kid who does this is crying by now because the physical act of immediately removing him from the road is a reflexive and violent action in and of itself), and boom! your toddler knows better than to cross the street but he doesn't fear you too in the process.

OK, OK, I'm ranting about other matters entirely, but I believe they are inherently intertwined...teaching a child by forcing him to fear you and/or your god is utterly reprehensible.