(November 17, 2013 at 9:58 am)Optimistic Mysanthrope Wrote:the most honest reading of the bible leads us to the concept of physical resurrection for us, and Lake of fire for you. Given the time elapsed since it was written, that's getting tricky. Gonna be standing room only, and that's not my idea of a fun eternity! And the Lake of fire is just plain silly.(November 17, 2013 at 12:06 am)ChadWooters Wrote: If only that were the case for non-believers. The final destination of the unrepentant will be the Lake of Fire.
It depends on which version you read. The concept of hell has changed considerably over time. I've read passages that state that it is the fires which are eternal, not the punishment. Some texts imply that the punishment us the destruction of the soul. The case could be made that whichever of us is right about the truth of christianity, I get oblivion. So either way, I still win :p
I think oblivion is probably about right. As to heaven, the phrase most often used by Jesus is eternal life. Eternal does not mean for all time, it means outside of time. I can't conceive of what existence would be like outside of time so no idea what that would look like either.
So no idea where anyone is going. If anywhere. Sorry. Shit Christian if I don't even know that!
"Peace is a lie, there is only passion.
Through passion, I gain strength.
Through strength, I gain power.
Through power, I gain victory.
Through victory, my chains are broken."
Sith code
Through passion, I gain strength.
Through strength, I gain power.
Through power, I gain victory.
Through victory, my chains are broken."
Sith code
