(October 1, 2014 at 6:14 am)Tonus Wrote:(October 1, 2014 at 12:33 am)RobZombi Wrote: No. Just one question. When all hell breaks loose really soon, will you attribute it to chance if you're still alive?I suppose it's appropriate for someone to make the "you'll be sorry very soon" threat in a thread where yet another end-of-times deadline came and went without anything actually happening.
People have been warning 'heathens' about how the end of the world is jusssst around the corner for centuries because all of the 'signs' pointed to the prophetic events foretold by some ancient shithead. Time and again, the anticipated date comes and goes and the world remains. But does that stop you guys from wishing destruction and torment on everyone? Of course not! You're pretty sure that you've got the winning lottery ticket this time!
(October 1, 2014 at 4:29 am)Hezekiah Wrote: 1. Supposedly Hell, according to Christian belief, is mostly an eternal seperation from God. No one alive knows exactly what it is like though so it's hard to say accurately (its rather mind blowing some Christians can talk about it as if they know exactly what its like).In my experience, most Christians are taught to be absolutely sure of what they believe. They call it "the truth" after all, and you can't condemn others unless you're certain that you have your theology straight. Yet the Bible is open to interpretation on nearly every single important point of worship, which explains why there are so many interpretations, and why some of them become more/less common than others as time passes and societies learn more and make progress. Christianity's primary strength may come from that vagueness, as it has allowed it to change with the times and become more palatable to people at any given time and location.
I in no way was trying to condemn anyone. I simply stated that no one alive today knows exactly what he'll is like. If you did you'd be dead and in hell. And at that point I don't believe your in a position to send someone a postcard describing your experience.
Also, I've been a practicing Christian since I was 8 (granted I fallen in and out of the faith a few times since then) regardless, I feel confident enough to say I'm well versed in Christian Theology.
I agree, certain details in the Bible are interpreted differently. It's the reason why there are so many denominations (I'm non-denominational for the record). But what holds the denominations together is that they should all be preaching the same Gospel of Jesus Christ.
