I'm going to 'Hell'
Hi all
I've been a member for a short time but not been on for a while; I think I'll be here a lot more often given the following;
I wasn't sure where to post this but here goes anyway!!!
In a nutshell/ nutcase:
My husband is a Christian and has decided to further his search to find god , which I do support. We have been married for 12 years.
I'm an athiest
He does get quite defensive when we try to have a discussion around religion, so we agreed just not to talk about it
His whole family are Christian and his dad asked me if we could have a 'healthy discussion rather than there being an elephant in the room' ... His words. Personally I have not found that mine and my husbands beliefs have ever been an issue, but the ante appears to have escalated in his new found faith
The 'discussion' happened yesterday, it went ok, we agreed to disagree on some points and had some common ground, though i didnt 'rock the boat ' I remained firm in my demeanour . As he was leaving , he said he and the rest of the family would 'pray for me and hope I would find god' , I just gave him a hug and didn't confront this ( though I did feel like saying don't pray for me and I'll not think in your church) . He said 'it is a matter of life and death, it's that important'. I asked clarify: basically , if I don't accept god in my life then I will go to hell!!!
I was shocked to say the least. Then again why should I be shocked??? I don't believe that we all meet up after death , that we are all sinners on earth and I don't believe in heaven. I hadn't really considered hell too much, but I guess I don't believe in It either !!
I told I felt that this was aggressive and punitive, his reply' well that's how it is'
Having reflected, I can only think of Hitch and his summing up at the American baptist church, I have played a favourite clip of mine on YouTube 'hitchens tribute' which is his reply and set to the music of devotchka 'how it ends'
It's helped me gain some focus
Thanks for reading folks
Hi all
I've been a member for a short time but not been on for a while; I think I'll be here a lot more often given the following;
I wasn't sure where to post this but here goes anyway!!!
In a nutshell/ nutcase:
My husband is a Christian and has decided to further his search to find god , which I do support. We have been married for 12 years.
I'm an athiest
He does get quite defensive when we try to have a discussion around religion, so we agreed just not to talk about it
His whole family are Christian and his dad asked me if we could have a 'healthy discussion rather than there being an elephant in the room' ... His words. Personally I have not found that mine and my husbands beliefs have ever been an issue, but the ante appears to have escalated in his new found faith
The 'discussion' happened yesterday, it went ok, we agreed to disagree on some points and had some common ground, though i didnt 'rock the boat ' I remained firm in my demeanour . As he was leaving , he said he and the rest of the family would 'pray for me and hope I would find god' , I just gave him a hug and didn't confront this ( though I did feel like saying don't pray for me and I'll not think in your church) . He said 'it is a matter of life and death, it's that important'. I asked clarify: basically , if I don't accept god in my life then I will go to hell!!!
I was shocked to say the least. Then again why should I be shocked??? I don't believe that we all meet up after death , that we are all sinners on earth and I don't believe in heaven. I hadn't really considered hell too much, but I guess I don't believe in It either !!
I told I felt that this was aggressive and punitive, his reply' well that's how it is'
Having reflected, I can only think of Hitch and his summing up at the American baptist church, I have played a favourite clip of mine on YouTube 'hitchens tribute' which is his reply and set to the music of devotchka 'how it ends'
It's helped me gain some focus
Thanks for reading folks
xXAngenlina starXx
"Take the risk of thinking for yourself. Much more happiness, truth, beauty and wisdom will come to you that way"
Christopher Hitchens
Closing statement of the debate with William Dembski at Prestonwood Baptist Church, Plano Texas November 18th 2010
