RE: A rational explanation for hell?
July 20, 2011 at 10:56 pm
(This post was last modified: July 20, 2011 at 10:58 pm by Judas BentHer.)
I think Hell, Evil and Sin give a really bad impression to something called god that is responsible for the existence of it all.
When seeking to influence absolute obedience unto a doctrine, like a religious one, what better way to persuade compliance than to threaten with the likes of what Hell is described to be?
Anyone who's ever burned themselves even slightly know how painful it is. Creating a myth that says essentially, if you're not at your best, if you fail to live up to a certain standard, if you die a sinner, if you're morally bankrupt, etc... you're going to feel the ravages of fire and brimstone because you shall suffer after death with no relief from the torment, forever.
It's no wonder that in the 1400's people accused of heresy were burned at the stake while those who watched gained a graphic lesson as to what happens if one is not in keeping with church doctrine.
Here's an interesting read on the subject, per the. And why not? Given the early church sent it's message as to how important it is to be a "good Catholic" by burning to death a great many people for a great many years.
Though it seems that Hell was a early Christian church creation. As the Jewish faith didn't teach of Hell but rather a place called .
It's interesting the extreme difference between the two places. Hell and Sheol. One affords the dead eternal suffering while the other affords a shadowy existence devoid of hope and yet without torment for eternity. And Christianity, that religion of good news with the god of love and his son of peace chose the afterlife for the fallen to be wrought with unquenchable thirst and searing flames for all eternity.
Terror is a great persuader.
Omniscience decrees obey or burn.
Gotta love that quirky omnibenevolence.
When seeking to influence absolute obedience unto a doctrine, like a religious one, what better way to persuade compliance than to threaten with the likes of what Hell is described to be?
Anyone who's ever burned themselves even slightly know how painful it is. Creating a myth that says essentially, if you're not at your best, if you fail to live up to a certain standard, if you die a sinner, if you're morally bankrupt, etc... you're going to feel the ravages of fire and brimstone because you shall suffer after death with no relief from the torment, forever.
It's no wonder that in the 1400's people accused of heresy were burned at the stake while those who watched gained a graphic lesson as to what happens if one is not in keeping with church doctrine.
Here's an interesting read on the subject, per the. And why not? Given the early church sent it's message as to how important it is to be a "good Catholic" by burning to death a great many people for a great many years.
Though it seems that Hell was a early Christian church creation. As the Jewish faith didn't teach of Hell but rather a place called .
It's interesting the extreme difference between the two places. Hell and Sheol. One affords the dead eternal suffering while the other affords a shadowy existence devoid of hope and yet without torment for eternity. And Christianity, that religion of good news with the god of love and his son of peace chose the afterlife for the fallen to be wrought with unquenchable thirst and searing flames for all eternity.
Terror is a great persuader.
Omniscience decrees obey or burn.
Gotta love that quirky omnibenevolence.
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