that a mass murderer/serial rapist should burn in hell forever...
Imagine unbearable pain searing through every nerve fiber you have in your body. Imagine your eyes melting and oozing out from your sockets. Sharp instruments piercing various parts of your body sending it to convulsions .The blood in your veins literally boiling. Your brain will be fried. Despite these extreme tortures, there will be no death, in the annihilation sense...
NOBODY, and I said NOBODY should deserve this kind of torture (we are not talking about hours, weeks, months but for ETERNITY!!!! )...
a person with unforgivable sins should be chained, shackled and imprisoned for life....Given just enough food for surviving, reliving the utmost misery a human can conceive...until he realizes he's folly, his misdeed...even when there’s no turning back for him. His soul would finally rest in peace after passing away. Hell is never a solution…
So why does God even let hell even exist in the first place?
2007-10-01 22:12:04 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Hell was created for satan and his demons. However humans became "game" after the fall.
God has made a way for us all to go to heaven by sending His son to die for us so that none of us will go to hell. We choose hell God doesn't choose that for us. Since you know about hell and I am sure you have been told about Jesus it is up to you. I think if you or anyone has not made that decision yet I would think it is worth every effort you have to seek truth and to never settle until you have found God.
Hell is not what should draw us to God but it should make you rise up a little and question the condition of your soul and get yourself straight.
I am very conscious of hell and those in my life that know me I truly try to work in their life in an acceptable receiving fashion how God loves them and how He has made a better way for them.
Hell is just what you described and in the Bible God mentions it more than He does Heaven so you can't say He didn't warn us.
The choice is ours.
In response to the long winded guy above me (not that I amnot long winded ;)....God doesn't mince words, if He gave a vivid illustration of hell such as with Lazurus and the rich guy it was to prove a very important point that hell is real, that it is a place of torture and there is nothing you can do about it afterwards. I also believe it was more than a parable because he gave the begger honor by calling him by his name "Lazurus" and not just referring to him simple as a begger where the rich man had no further identity. Why would God refer to hell as the eternal lake of fire, if it is not eternal?
And Jesus said in Matt 25:41-43 "Then he will say to those on his left, 'Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me.'
2007-10-01 22:26:41 · answer #1 · answered by mustardseed 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Read the New Testament, preferably all the Gospels first. It'll tell you what Jesus had to say about some of these question. Several times the bible tells us God is a righteous, just God. He is merciful but he is righteous and just. Would a righteous judge let a murderer free even if he was sorry? No, a righteous judge would sentence a murderer to an appropriate punishment. But we must realize that Jesus took that the punishment and that sin from us when we asked to be saved (only if you wholeheartedly meant it, not simply repeating a prayer with a man - as Paul Washer would say). Regardless, what happens to us on this world is completely justified, not matter how gruesome or awful, but if we asked Christ to come into our heart and he did then we'll have our reward on the other side of the river. Read the bible and find out for yourself. Plus, about nonbelievers, we were told that not all would hear the words of Jesus and believe. Don't worry about your friend. Put them in your prayers and the Almighty will take it from there. Still be their friend and try not to force doctrine and scripture down their throats, because this can push them farther away - from you and from God. Most of the time it is just a phase during an age of experimentation. Many (but not all) people leave their religion and join it again later, once they've matured. Hope any of this helped. I'm no preacher but i know a little bit of personal experience. I'm afraid the only source i have is the bible itself, but this information can be found in online articles if you want to Google, Yahoo, or Bing it.
2016-05-18 23:50:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. I am an atheist. I don't believe any of it.
2. That does not mean I don't understand it. I can quote you scripture that says there is a hell. It is not a means of tormenting people, however. I have independently studied the bible and I know what it says.
3. Why am I so much smarter than the rest of the bible's readers? I am not. I lack an agenda. I am retired. I made a good living as a troubleshooter. I know how to gain necessary information.
4. I am not selling anything. I am an atheist as I said and I do not believe in a god, a jesus, a heaven, or a hell. I am just another species of animal.
2007-10-01 22:27:59 · answer #3 · answered by B.Hound 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I would go as far to say that God doesn't send anyone to hell, they send themselves there....hell is the complete and utter absence of God in a person's being. In the New Testament, the only unforgivable sin is to blashpheme the Holy Spirit...
The Holy Spirit is responsible for the forgiveness of sins...to reject God's love and grace is the only thing which will stop God from saving us....its our choice...God doesn't want it like this at all..God loves us soo much.
A lot of emphasis is put on hell...and it seems like it doesn't take much to make it there....on the contrary I really think there are a lot less people there than we think....for instance, the Catholic Church has never declared that anyone is in hell (Other than the Devil and demons, etc.)...the Catholic Church only declares people who are thought to be in heaven, we call them saints.
The people in the world who are viewed saints are those who have given us examples of complete and utter selflessness...think about all those fire fighters who rescued people from the WTC....those guys really took what Jesus said literally...."There is no greater love than one who gives up his life for a friend"...the secret to heaven is to put yourself last and server others..."the first will be last and the last will be first"....and the coolest thing, and Jesus talked about this alot...the Kingdom of Heaven is among you...you can be part of heaven today by helping others...giving to the poor....making friends with people who aren't so likeable....its those things God cares about the most.
2007-10-01 22:29:17 · answer #4 · answered by dood 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok, quick disclaimer... while I do agree with some of the things I am about to say, the ideas are really not my own, but those of J.S. Mill. I am only presenting his argument as a response to this question, not to necessarily debate whether I agree or disagree with it.
In Mill's book, Three Essay's on Religion, he provides a logical argument on the "essence" of god, or whether he exists at all. He points out that god, if he exists, may not be omnipotent. The reason for this is the various "amoral" aspects of nature and his seemingly unfair administration of justice. For now, I will just deal with the "he exists" part of the argument...
Mill claims that there are things that occur that would be considered "acts of nature." As we know, nature does not see things by any particular code of morality. Things occur whether or not we feel they should, or whether it seems they have any particular purpose. For example, when Hurricane Katrina or the Indian Ocean Tsunami took the life of thousands of people, there seemed to be no particular reason for the meaningless death.
Now suppose that god had a reason for taking those lives. He took them in spite of the fact that he was aware of the pain and suffering that would result. Now if there was a lesson to be learned from the loss of these lives through nature taking them, he could have simply willed this lesson in to our minds. However, he chooses not to do this, and instead allows us to go through pain and suffering which he could have prevented.
From here Mill explains that god, if he exists, is either evil - in the case of him allowing for death and destruction with no real meaning - or he is NOT omnipotent yet good, but simply lacks the power to deal with such things. That is the argument in a nutshell. (I could explain it much easier in person, but this will have to do.)
Mill ultimately decides to believe that god is good, however not omnipotent. So, god still may love everyone, but be unable to do anything about the laws (for lack of a better word) that govern the universe.
Do you feel me? I know it is a lot to soak in. My suggestion would be to read the book. Personally, I don't believe there is a god, and Mill's argument for me equals a lack of such a presence. However, his argument just as equally can support a theist's claim in his existence. It's all about what helps you sleep at night.
I know this was a long post, but I hope it helped. =)
2007-10-01 22:50:10 · answer #5 · answered by Quincy S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is what you would like to be!!! But God does not love every one. In fact he heats a lot of people and he loves a few.
the ones that he does love are the ones who are doing what all three religions are mentioning, like be good to others even if they are bad to you, and do not still, lie, kill with no rezone, and so on.
So I hope you figured out what type of people I am talking about the ones gives god love and respects and to acknowledge his power over all, in return you would get love mercy and forgiveness not by giving money to the priest or to go sing and chase lady at the same time in the Church? no no I am talking to the spiritual that you have it when you feel you are in touch with the creator.
2007-10-01 22:30:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
So it just goes to show that this is a false teaching.
God does not love...unconditionally...
He demands a certain standard. And if you know his laws and ignore them, you will be punished.
But not forever.
"Hell" is simply mans grave. and will vanish along with death;
[ Hell=Hades]
(Revelation 20:14) And death and Ha′des were hurled into the lake of fire. This means the second death, the lake of fire.
No death=no graves.
And when we die, our sins are paid for,
(Romans 6:23) For the wages sin pays is death, but the gift God gives is everlasting life by Christ Jesus our Lord.
'Wages' is full payment. So our death is full payment for whatever wrong things we have done in this life.
There is nothing 'owing' to be further punished for.
2007-10-01 23:26:18 · answer #7 · answered by pugjw9896 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The bible is man made and does not represent God. There is no devil or fires of hell. That is just control and fear mongering by the church to keep people in line and at church.
There is justice however in the spirit world. We judge ourselves, no one else and those that are murders etc go to the lowest level where it is dark until they are ready to take responsibilty for their actions. Eternal progression is open to everyone.
2007-10-01 23:10:30 · answer #8 · answered by xanadu88 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
God is indeed Merciful, mercy that is non -comparable, we are all given freewill and freedom to decide whats best in accordance to what is good while we live, but when we go overboard, and not repent then even God is also JUST, and we are judged by what we have done with our lives. Peace be with you and God bless you always!
2007-10-01 22:45:30 · answer #9 · answered by mylesr77 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
God doesn't.
Hell is the common grave of mankind.
Think about this: Upright people went to hell. A Catholic translation of the Bible quotes Job 14:13 as reading: "[Job prayed:] Who will grant me this, that thou mayst protect me in hell,* and hide me till thy wrath pass, and appoint me a time when thou wilt remember me?" Please note that God himself said Job was "a man blameless and upright, fearing God and turning aside from bad." (Job 1:8)
*other translations use Sheol or the grave.
Also, "For David speaketh concerning him [Jesus Christ], ... Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption." (Acts 2:25-27) The fact that God did not "leave" Jesus in hell implies that Jesus was in hell, or Hades, at least for a time.
Did Jesus deserve to be tortured? Not at all. He was simply in a state of death.
The Bible speaks repeatedly of the wicked being "cut off".
The fiery Gehenna Jesus spoke of meant much to the people he spoke to. The Valley of Hinnom (Gehenna) was outside the walls of Jerusalem. For a time it was the site of idolatrous worship including child sacrifice. In the first century Gehenna was used as the incinerator for the cities filth. Bodies of dead animals were thrown into the valley to be consumed in the fires, to which sulfur (or brimstone) was added to help the burning along. Bodies of executed criminals were thrown there. Living humans were not thrown there so it was not seen as a place of torture or conscious torment.
Consider also Jeremiah 7:31. People were burning their sons and daughters to which God says "... a thing that I had not commanded and that had not come up into my heart." If it had never come up in God's heart, how could he come to do something similar on a much larger scale?
2007-10-01 22:47:57 · answer #10 · answered by Xyleisha 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋