Hell

[nailit]

why do religious people think that non believers (of their own religion) are not only destined, but worthy, of hell? Can anyone tell me, what 'sin' can be justified by a punishment of eternal, never ending, unimaginable torment?
Its something I cant wrap my head around. People who think like this (to my mind at least) must be psychopaths.
At least Goodlife (as a JW) believes that hell is no more than the grave but others such as keyplus believe it to be literal, as do Catholics, protestants and others.
One small life, followed by ETERNAL torture for not believing in the 'right' religion? What kind of psychopathic God is this?
I really do not expect the religious folk on here to respond because there is no justification for such a barbaric belief.

[sandyRoe]

If someone was in Heaven and still had an awareness of time it might start to bore them. It's clear there will be no such thing in Heaven or Hell. It won't seem an eternity but agonising second after second to repent their sins.

[Kimdottir]

And what will that teach them sandy? Any purpose?

[sandyRoe]

When they reach hell they're beyond teaching.

[Kimdottir]

Useful :-)

[tonyav]

But who decides whether you go to heaven or go to hell though.

[tonyav]

askyourgran
Some reckon it is here on earth, and the middle east sounds just the place.


Agree with that, gran. Bought about by religious extremists.

[sandyRoe]

Sad but true.
And if there was no perdition Heaven would have to accommodate some very unsavoury souls.

[sandyRoe]

God decides. Ones life is weighed in an instant and then you're either admitted to eternal bliss or consigned to darkness.

[tonyav]

Thanks sandy.

[tamborine]

Hell for this catholic was a threat of dads buckle end belt when I bunked school ;)

[nailit]

//Ones life is weighed in an instant and then you're either admitted to eternal bliss or consigned to darkness.//
Have you really thought this one through? Or is it what you've been taught?

[naomi24]

DTC. //Hell to me would be naomi on a bender....... //

You should be so lucky! ;o)

[Zacs-Master]

My goodness, some of the AB community have been Sunday school brainwashed haven't they?

[DaisyNonna]

If God is Universal He would not care what He/She is called

[sandyRoe]

While I was taught that I've had a long lifetime to realise it's true.

[Zacs-Master]

Eh?

[tamborine]

Zacs, religion was part of the curriculum.

[nailit]

//While I was taught that I've had a long lifetime to realise it's true.//
Thats the kind of thing i post when im drunk....nonsense.
My original question, tell me ONE sin that is justified by an eternal, never ending, unimaginable torment?

[Zacs-Master]

Child abuse.

[sandyRoe]

Child abuse