2007-12-07 07:35:23 · 15 answers · asked by that_was_easy 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Who knows?
NOBODY.
The supernatural -- including God, heaven, hell, Satan and tooth fairies -- is an invention of the human imagination.
Faith and logic are antithetical. If religious adherents would admit that they believe for PERSONAL, rather than logical, reasons, THEN they would be honest about their "faith". But claiming faith on a logical, rational, basis is dishonest -- faith is a personal position . . . not a logical conclusion or rational choice.
Faith and doubt always go hand in hand. Faith without doubt is BLIND faith. It takes a closed mind to sublimate doubt to the point of blind faith. Normal people leaven their faith with a little common sense. Doubt always nibbles at the edges of faith. After all, without doubt, faith would have no context, no purpose, no meaning, no point. Would it?
Because there is no evidence for anything supernatural (including God), NOBODY can claim ANY knowledge of it. Anybody who does is lying or delusional. It takes suspension of disbelief to believe in the supernatural: one must convince oneself that the impossible is possible. This is the opposite of curiosity. You have one life, one quest . . . and you choose to surrender it to something you can’t know anything about.
When people talk about faith, they're usually talking about the supernatural: God, angels, miracles, etc. There is, of course, lots of doubt involved because the supernatural is entirely outside the human (natural) realm. It's not so much that God, or angels can't exist . . . the real point is that NOBODY has access to the supernatural and thus NOBODY knows ANYTHING about it. Anybody who claims to have faith in something he knows absolutely nothing about is actually confessing to placing his imagination before, and above, his intellect.
Imagination has its place . . . but not where life decisions are involved. Placing imagination above intellect is surrendering your quest for meaning. You are surrendering the meaning of your life to your religion . . . to your version of God.
And that's fine. Just be honest about it. You gave up and made a leap of faith. Your faith is a personal position . . . not a valid logical conclusion.
2007-12-09 23:26:04 · answer #1 · answered by Seeker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can not stand anyone telling them what to do and they would not know how to deal with a pure life,or know how to deal with structure,morals and values and especially with someone loving them has God would, Shame on them if they think that would be hell,what do you think your parents try to install in you,they want the best for you to,so whats hell about that.And eternal life with a loving father who gave his life for you so you could live,Hell is a place of torment no partying,booze or women you can be with but always a reminder of what you did wrong in this life and burning for eternity think twice before you choose.
2007-12-07 15:48:41 · answer #2 · answered by God Child 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should would be hell for unbelievers. Think about it, in their life they didn't like going to church, didn't like to sing hymns, didn't like reading God's word, didn't like to pray or worship their creator, didn't like a God controlling their lives or being answerable to him, etc etc. And, to be truthful, that is what heaven is going to be all about. So they would one large group of unhappy campers. But, the alternative they are going to end up with is going to much much worse, but....hey, it is their choice.
2007-12-07 15:41:58 · answer #3 · answered by SusieDarling 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christian idea of hell is boring.
Sitting around god's smelly feet for eternity singing about how great he is...
I prefer the Muslim heaven, with all the virgins and whatnot.
2007-12-07 15:39:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It wouldn't be Hell for anyone. It would be Heaven for Everyone
2007-12-07 15:38:34 · answer #5 · answered by . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yup, even if heaven existed, i wouldnt want to go anyway. I dont like christians here on earth, i couldnt IMAGINE spending eternity with them
2007-12-07 15:40:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eternal bliss takes the very fun out of existence. I prefer to aspire to become the best that i can be in this life, than to spend an eternity in mediocrity.
2007-12-07 15:50:42 · answer #7 · answered by Bellini 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who creates all the manmade rules on this planet?
Only a Higher Power has the foreknowledge to judge who you really are as an individual.
2007-12-07 15:50:03 · answer #8 · answered by Belle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would exactly be a nonbeliever after i made it to heaven. The most annoying thing would probably be all the "told you so's"
2007-12-07 15:37:56 · answer #9 · answered by Emily 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if they don't believe in heaven or hell, they wouldn't go to heaven or hell then, would they?
2007-12-07 15:38:25 · answer #10 · answered by Lady K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋