(November 6, 2013 at 10:42 pm)catfish Wrote: So you don't care about what it says, admit it could mean something else, and argue for the "nasty" popular opinion?
Keeping an open mind on this issue doesn't preclude me from holding an opinion about it; I happen to feel that, given the reason for hell's inclusion in christianity, the purpose that it serves, that eternal would be the most fitting meaning for the role. If I'm wrong, if you came to me today with a recording of the writer of that passage saying that it was the other meaning, then I'm wrong, and I hold no stake in arguing for my current position in spite of better evidence. But as for where I am now, I'm thinking it means eternal.
Quote:And, are you against punishment for crimes too?
No, why would I be? I'm entirely for fair, justified punishment for crimes, as adjudicated by a responsible, democratically appointed position that can be vacated should abuse of that power occur.
You might now see why I find this whole hell dealie ridiculous and unjustified.
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