What is illogical about the doctrine of hell as taught by mainstream Christianity?

Question

Please state as many things as you can which you think cause hell fire beliefs to not make good sense. Thanks.

Answer 1

That it exists at all.
That you would worship a "loving deity" who would send someone there for merely not worshipping Him, no matter how much good that person did in his life.

Sounds a little Hitleresque to me.

Answer 2

Hell is one of those subjects that makes people uncomfortable. We hear stories of hell being a place of fire, demons, and endless torment. Throughout history many authors have written about it, Dante's Inferno for example. Western culture is very familiar with the concept. Even Hollywood has made it the subject of many movies. Whatever the context, whatever the belief, hell is definitely taught in the Bible. But even the doctrine of hell is not without its controversy. Some say it is only the grave with no consciousness. Others say it is a place of correction and punishment that is not eternal. Others say it is an endless agonizing punishment in fire. Whichever it is, hell is the total absence of the favor of God.

Answer 3

There is nothing illogical about the doctrine of Hell. Jesus Christ called it a real place, a place of torment, and other things. If Jesus called it real, that's good enough for me. By the way, have you read what the Bible says about Hell?

Answer 4

the most illogical is that some believe there could be a god that could create the whole of the cosmos with all it's Universes and dimensions

and yet still be peverted enough to get jollies out of establishing a special place of torture

It is kinda like picturing a Mother Teresa that also likes to put little kittens through a hand cranked meat grinder

but instead of little kittens this presumed god does it with actual humans

so they claim

Answer 5

It's hard to claim that a concept as vaguely constructed as that of the Christian hell is illogical. As far as I can determine, hell is the stigma of being ostracized. It's a kind of peer pressure and it makes perfect sense.

Although, I have to admit that it is a bit contradictory for Catholic Crusader to believe that we can be separated from an omnipresent being.

Answer 6

a) God said he would chastise the nation of Israel for their disobedience "to the proper degree". Why would that rule not apply to individual humans. It would hardly be the proper degree to punish someone for eternity for the sins of our puny lifetime

b) God condemned the nation of Israel because, among other things, they followed their pagan neighbors and practiced child sacrifice ... having their children pass through the fire in the name of Molech. So why would he condemn inflicting that momentary suffering on their children when he plans on inflicting that same punishment for eternity to his.

c) The bible says that the soul that is sinning, it itself will die (Ezekiel 18:4). A dead soul can't be tormented, can it?

There's more but that should do ya.

Answer 7

Hell is eternal seperation from God, just as heaven is eternal bliss in union with God. If you seperate yourself from God, that is your own doing.

The eternal nature of hell is stressed in the New Testament. For example, in Mark 9:47–48 Jesus warns us, "It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into hell, where the worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched." And in Revelation 14:11, we read: "And the smoke of their torment goes up for ever and ever; and they have no rest, day or night, these worshipers of the beast and its image, and whoever receives the mark of its name."

Hell is not just a theoretical possibility. Jesus warns us that real people go there. He says, "Enter by the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is easy, that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard, that leads to life, and those who find it are few" (Matt. 7:13–14).

The Catechism of the Catholic Church states: "The teaching of the Church affirms the existence of hell and its eternity. Immediately after death the souls of those who die in a state of mortal sin descend into hell, where they suffer the punishments of hell, ‘eternal fire.’ The chief punishment of hell is eternal separation from God, in whom alone man can possess the life and happiness for which he was created and for which he longs" (CCC 1035).

http://www.catholic.com/library/Hell_There_Is.asp

Answer 8

1. Why would a deity care who we sleep with?
2. Why would a deity care if we stroke his ego?
3. Does anyone in their right mind truly believe there is a fiery place?
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Answer 9

Wrong way round bro! Please state as many things as you can which you think cause hell fire beliefs to make good sense.
Come on! hurry up! I'm waiting!

Answer 10

feeling pain and the gnashing of my teeth as i reflect on how all of this could have been avoided if only only i believed. How is this possible without a mortal body?