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If Not Hell then what?

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If Not Hell then what?
Drich Offline
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If Not Hell then what?
April 18, 2013 at 10:06 am
If you believe Hell to be immoral or just plain wrong, then what would you suggest God do with those who do not want to serve Him for eternity?
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RE: If Not Hell then what?
April 18, 2013 at 10:07 am
Leave them be.
When I was young, there was a god with infinite power protecting me. Is there anyone else who felt that way? And was sure about it? but the first time I fell in love, I was thrown down - or maybe I broke free - and I bade farewell to God and became human. Now I don't have God's protection, and I walk on the ground without wings, but I don't regret this hardship. I want to live as a person. -Arina Tanemura

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RE: If Not Hell then what?
April 18, 2013 at 10:10 am
Why must there be a punishment for those who do not want to "serve him"?
Don't you think that after a few billion souls there, he should have enough to be "served"?
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RE: If Not Hell then what?
April 18, 2013 at 10:12 am
Almost anything that doesn't have me being tormented for eternity is a start.
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RE: If Not Hell then what?
April 18, 2013 at 10:18 am
Pffft, I don't know why other Atheists are so concerned with this. It's a fictional place, it's fun to tease Christians about the supposed omnibenevolence of their God in the face of their scripture but not worthy of a serious discussion.
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RE: If Not Hell then what?
April 18, 2013 at 10:19 am (This post was last modified: April 18, 2013 at 10:20 am by The Grand Nudger.)
As if an alternative to a non-event has to be offered. Jerkoff
I am the Infantry. I am my country’s strength in war, her deterrent in peace. I am the heart of the fight… wherever, whenever. I carry America’s faith and honor against her enemies. I am the Queen of Battle. I am what my country expects me to be, the best trained Soldier in the world. In the race for victory, I am swift, determined, and courageous, armed with a fierce will to win. Never will I fail my country’s trust. Always I fight on…through the foe, to the objective, to triumph overall. If necessary, I will fight to my death. By my steadfast courage, I have won more than 200 years of freedom. I yield not to weakness, to hunger, to cowardice, to fatigue, to superior odds, For I am mentally tough, physically strong, and morally straight. I forsake not, my country, my mission, my comrades, my sacred duty. I am relentless. I am always there, now and forever. I AM THE INFANTRY! FOLLOW ME!
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RE: If Not Hell then what?
April 18, 2013 at 10:26 am
(April 18, 2013 at 10:07 am)Kayenneh Wrote: Leave them be.

Leave them be what? Dead?
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RE: If Not Hell then what?
April 18, 2013 at 10:26 am
(April 18, 2013 at 10:26 am)Drich Wrote: Leave them be what? Dead?

Sounds good to me. I'm not expecting anything else.
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RE: If Not Hell then what?
April 18, 2013 at 10:28 am (This post was last modified: April 18, 2013 at 10:34 am by Drich.)
(April 18, 2013 at 10:10 am)pocaracas Wrote: Why must there be a punishment for those who do not want to "serve him"?
I think the punishment is only a matter of perspective. Which is why I asked if not Hell then what would you want for yourself?
Quote:Don't you think that after a few billion souls there, he should have enough to be "served"?
I believe the 'service' we will be asked to do is care for and maintain the infinate universe... After all what else will keep an immortal busy for eternity?
(April 18, 2013 at 10:12 am)Insanity x Wrote: Almost anything that doesn't have me being tormented for eternity is a start.

So, if God simply placed you on/in a blank space/White limbo prision as in THX 1138 this would be all you would want for eternity?
(April 18, 2013 at 10:18 am)CapnAwesome Wrote: it's fun to tease Christians about the supposed omnibenevolence of their God in the face of their scripture
The lack of scriptural support to an 'omnibenevolent God' would mean God does not claim to be omnibenevolent does it not?
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RE: If Not Hell then what?
April 18, 2013 at 10:35 am (This post was last modified: April 18, 2013 at 10:35 am by The Grand Nudger.)
You're still talking about imprisonment...you clearly don't understand (or are unwilling to consider the notion of )

-leaving someone be-
I am the Infantry. I am my country’s strength in war, her deterrent in peace. I am the heart of the fight… wherever, whenever. I carry America’s faith and honor against her enemies. I am the Queen of Battle. I am what my country expects me to be, the best trained Soldier in the world. In the race for victory, I am swift, determined, and courageous, armed with a fierce will to win. Never will I fail my country’s trust. Always I fight on…through the foe, to the objective, to triumph overall. If necessary, I will fight to my death. By my steadfast courage, I have won more than 200 years of freedom. I yield not to weakness, to hunger, to cowardice, to fatigue, to superior odds, For I am mentally tough, physically strong, and morally straight. I forsake not, my country, my mission, my comrades, my sacred duty. I am relentless. I am always there, now and forever. I AM THE INFANTRY! FOLLOW ME!
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