2007-03-24 07:20:05 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Charming, but false. =0)
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2007-03-24 07:22:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
False. Here's why:
The teaching of a fiery hell was borrowed by apostate Christianity from the Babylonians and Egyptians, both of which taught the existence of a fiery, tormenting netherworld. This was done to try to scare their followers into doing or believing anything they taught, regardless or whether or not it is from the Bible.
Look at it this way:
If you had a stubbornly rebellious child who wouldn’t listen to you, would you hold their hand on a hot stove to punish them? No, of course not. Anyone who would should have their children taken away. We know from the Bible that “God is love” (1 John 4:8). He would never torment someone for eternity (which is a really long time) for the sins of just 70 years. Religions who teach about fiery hell have much to answer for before God.
2007-03-24 14:25:31 · answer #2 · answered by Epitome_inc 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
False. There is a much bigger chance for people who believe in God to be in pain for eternity if he does not walk through life the way a believer should. A non-believer did not make any promise to anybody but himself and he has more chance of a reward if he had spent his life doing the right things in the eyes of the law of the country and in the eyes of every man he encountered.
2007-03-24 14:29:49 · answer #3 · answered by Rallie Florencio C 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Hmmm...I would say, if you don't believe in God, how can you be sure of anything?
I, however, do believe in God, and I know that He will not torture anyone for "eternity". The punishment for sin has always been death. The gift of God, purchased by His Own blood, is eternal life. God is not willing that anyone should perish...why not come to Him and live??
2007-03-24 14:37:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely false
2007-03-24 14:25:07 · answer #5 · answered by ndmagicman 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I would could never believe in a god that tortures anyone. That's why I'm atheist. It's really clear that god is just a man made concept. People like to torture therefore their gods like to torture the same people they would.
2007-03-24 14:29:10 · answer #6 · answered by Atheistic 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
False! False! False!
I see no reason for God to demand that He be worshiped and adored. Logically, what matters is the kind of people that we are. Our character is what counts.
2007-03-24 14:25:09 · answer #7 · answered by Gorgeoustxwoman2013 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Dude I can't even get my brain around eternity, how the heck can I understand the question enough to attempt to answer it?
2007-03-24 14:26:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
even the demons believe God exists.
the thing is that we choose to separate ourselves from Him when we reject the sacrifice He's made for us.
"for God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life"
flesh begets flesh, God begets God.
2007-03-24 14:30:01 · answer #9 · answered by Large Gerard 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
False. Ridiculous concept, actually.
2007-03-24 14:22:59 · answer #10 · answered by Sun: supporting gay rights 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋