Doesn't that mean that he created Hell? Why would a loving god created such a horrific place and cast his children into it? Even the parents of serial killers wouldn't purposely hurt their children. Please explain.
2007-11-06 10:00:15 · 16 answers · asked by Gen•X•er (I love zombies!) 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm an atheist who was raised Catholic, I'm just curious to see how a Christian would answer this question.
2007-11-06 10:14:02 · update #1
God did creat hell, its in the bible. he created it for satan and his followers.The reason he created it was because no sin is allowed in heaven.Its like if your dad was a judge and you just murdered 3 innocent children and you even say you did it.He would have to find you guilty and sentence you for your crime which in some states is death or life in prison.But he is a loving God and sent his son Jesus to die and make a way for you to go to heaven even when you did wrong by the law.
2007-11-06 10:15:33 · answer #1 · answered by Gizmo3 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hell is a human construct. After the Church was founded, in the Middle Ages, it created the concept of the Devil to frighten people into behaving. Along with that came the idea of a Hell - a place were people suffered forever.
Before the Church there was no such concept in the world.
Don't believe everything you were taught, and don't believe the Bible should be taken literally.
2007-11-06 18:06:50 · answer #2 · answered by dude 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If god is all powerful, all knowing, and is eternal, then it must have responsibility for its own actions.
Yes, a god would be culpable for the eternal torture inflicted on the majority of humans who do not believe in a specific deity. That is quite terrible, isn't it?
There is another way to look at it. Hell, heaven, deities, sin, and threats of violence were ancient ways of looking at the world and getting people to believe in a specific religion. It's pretty clear that the supernatural has no basis (evidence). Learn about opposing points of view and never forget to question.
2007-11-06 18:09:03 · answer #3 · answered by Dalarus 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Contrary to Dolly M, Hell does exist. It is mentioned I believe 54 times in the Bible (KJV). The answer to the question is YES, GOD did make hell. However, as it is mentioned in scripture hell was made for the devil and his followers, NOT for us. However, when Adam 'fell', it opened up a whole new door. That action allowed Satan to have a stronger hold on earth (i.e now people from a child will rebel naturally as opposed to living pure naturally). From here on out God had to make hell larger to fit the ones who chose to follow Satan. God never WANTED to hurt his creation, but out of His love for us He gave us the freedom of choice, live for Him or live in sin. It's completely up to us. However, we are shown in scripture the consequences of both decisions. It all boils down to OUR choice to go to hell. God doesn't just throw us there, we decide to go despite Gods pleadings to make the right decision. So, as the bible says in John 3:17 "For He (Jesus) did not come into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved."
God loved us from the very beginning and even sent His only son to die on the cross so that we could avoid hell.
Sounds like love to me.
2007-11-07 07:26:08 · answer #4 · answered by ShareTheWisdom 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hell isn't in the universe it is some other weird place the religous nuts can never full explain.
God is a Jealous god if your are talking about Christian Mythology.
2007-11-06 18:06:11 · answer #5 · answered by deztructshun 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
2 Peter 2:4, says For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment; God created Hell for the devil and his angels, not for man, The Bible says that God takes no pleasure in the death of the wicked. Ezekial 33:11. It is Gods will that all be saved, we are his creation, made in his image, he loved us so much that he gave his only son to die on a Cross for us at Calvery, remember John 3:16, He loves you and me, so He sent his Son Jesus to die on a Cross to wash away our sins so that we might live an eternity with him in heaven. We are the apple of his eye, there is no words that can explain Gods love for us, accept Jesus today as your Lord and Saviour, Become a Born Again Christian, here is how, just pray this simple sinners pray of faith, believing in Jesus and he will give you a new start in life, just come as you are just pray Dear Jesus, I know and confess that I am sinner in need of salvation. I believe you died on a cross at calvery and arose from the grave to wash away my sins, I ask you right now to come into my heart and save me, I pray this Prayer believing in the name of Jesus Amen. If you prayed this prayer with a sincere heart you are now a child of God, rejoice that your name is written in the Lambs book of Life. Jesus will now send his Holy Spirit to come and live in your heart and guide you into all truth. If you have any questions just send me an email, God Bless YOU!!
2007-11-07 21:43:57 · answer #6 · answered by victor 7707 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
show me in the bible - where it says hell is that evil horrible place that "MAN" has made up to install fear in us please.? You WONT be able to. Cos it doesnt exist. The bible speaks of sheol and hades - which are just shallow graves where the dead are unconcious of nothing resting asleep. If GOd is a loving god - why would he create hell? HE didnt. Next time you see a priest or vicar - ASK him to show you in the bible where it speaks of it. He wont be able to.Watch his embarrasement. COs its a false made up docrine.
2007-11-06 18:12:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They will say that people actually deserve to be tortured in hell forever because they didn't believe in the "one true god".
That concept alone proves the sickness of that religion.
2007-11-06 18:05:59 · answer #8 · answered by t_rex_is_mad 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
sure abraham would have purposely hurt his child, haven't you seen the Good News Bible, picture that shows Ab with the knife pulled out on his son. no wonder jews are considered evil sometimes by some people. and don't think that's racist, every race has it's evil people. i think abraham was one of them. had i been around i would have put ab in jail and found a nice arian family to love and cherish the poor child.
2007-11-06 18:09:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hell is used as a tool for the church to gain power over people through fear.
2007-11-06 18:11:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋