if u are a religion that doesn't have anything to do with the bible, don't u feel offended wen someone says, u don't believe in god you are going to he**. that is not what u were brought up to believe. i personally think it is rude to not only u but to others of that religion. wut do u think?
2007-10-26 14:17:31 · 13 answers · asked by jelliapr 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I am not offended by it.
i dont have a belief in hell as a place, so i dont really worry about it.
2007-10-26 14:20:19 · answer #1 · answered by David F 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
people that call themselves Christian should know that according to their faith they are not to judge anybody. So how can they say who is worthy of hell.
besides if they really believe in all the Bible says about Hell then they know: that eventually everyone will be saved. That is to say: that if you believe in your heart and confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord then you will be saved. It also says that one day everyone will do this. Further reading on this shows that we will be judged for the way we live this life and rewarded or punished accordingly. This punishment is compared to a fire. [Christians has changed this to burning in Hell forever.] They [Christians] refuse to say that in the book of Revelation it says that Hell will give up all the dead that is in it. Another scripture says that Jesus will put all His enemies under His feet and this includes death, which will be His last enemy He defeats. Well if He is going to defeat death this does mean that people will be trapped in a Christian definition of Hell. For what kind of victory would that be?
Another agruement for this whole Hell thing: Jesus came to do the will of the Father. Another scripture says that the Father's will is that ALL will be saved.
If you are going to go by what the Bible says about hell. Then you have to believe that hell is no more then another word for the grave. That the wages of sin is death. Death came thru one man, Adam, and life came thru one man, Jesus. And he saved everyone from death. So on the day of Judgement all will be saved, from death not a chosen few from a burning Hell. Although 1st you could and will be punish or rewarded for your actions. One day every one will know that Jesus is Lord.
Most Christians say they believe in the Bible but they do not know what it says and if they do find something that does not go along with their religion then they will let the Pastor explain it away. I myself did this for years until I started sticking to what I read and felt. It caused alot of agruements but I could not take the word of some person over what I was reading in black red and white.
2007-10-26 21:53:14 · answer #2 · answered by just because 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, not only is it rude, but it can be seen as harassment, and may be illegal (depending on the circumstance and local ordinances).
Personally, I am not a follower of biblical religions, but they are the majority. Their visions of he** and the afterlife are seen all over the United States as well as several other countries. By bringing legal action against them for this basic harassment (a form of harassment they were never taught was wrong) it will hopefully stop.
2007-10-26 21:26:22 · answer #3 · answered by Smeg 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't necessarily feel offended. I feel a little bit sad that they can't comprehend the beauty and validity of other faiths, though.
As long as they don't attack me or try to outlaw my religion, they can think whatever they want.
2007-10-26 21:21:31 · answer #4 · answered by prairiecrow 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
John 5:28,29
Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear His voice.
And shall come forth: they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.
Matthew 18:7-9 Jesus was talking about offending little children and keeping children from knowing Him.
"Woe unto the world because of offenses? for it must needs be to that offenses come; but woe to that man by whom the offense comes!
Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee; it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.
And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee, it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire."
Christ permits man to perish in his own unbelief, but He relates little ones to young believers and new converts. Jesus means for all to be careful of what they say to these little ones because he does not want one to perish.
2007-10-26 21:56:29 · answer #5 · answered by Jeancommunicates 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I think telling ppl they're going to hell is arrogance, Satan's favourite sin. So let them go on with it at their own expense, thinking they are right.
2007-10-26 21:22:41 · answer #6 · answered by just m 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Honestly I just feel sorry for someone who has that distorted of a view of God.
It's pitiful.
Love and blessings Don
2007-10-26 21:21:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
you should not feel offended but I do not agree when people would say something like that, that's a form of judging and God says that we are not to judge, lest we judge ourselves....
2007-10-26 21:22:09 · answer #8 · answered by mskash 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
You are right, you don't have to believe in the bible, you just need to believe in God, and do good things in your life, and you will get to heaven.
2007-10-26 21:25:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
What if it's true? I would rather offend people than see them go to hell.
2007-10-26 21:26:45 · answer #10 · answered by Caveman 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋