Critique Time!

[Thumpalumpacus]

You need to lay off the acid son, that's just embarrassing, even to look at.

GC

I didn't realize that was you, sorry to have caused you embarrassment.

Also, lol at "son" ... you ain't man enough to carry my dad's boots, boy.

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...Anyone whose name was not found written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire.

The highly symbolic work of Revelation still conforms with the idea of Hell as the absence of the Lord. Since the Lord is Divine Love and Wisdom, then Hell is a 'place', or state of being, where these qualities are absent. The infernal fires of hell are the burning lusts and rage of those who prefer their sin over the contentment and bliss of righteousness.

I understand that you read the Bible as allegory. These others don't, and my point is for them, specifically Drich, who says that there is no Biblical justification for the vision of Hell as fiery torment.

There clearly is, as was pointed out, and the fact of the matter is that you choose to interpret the Bible as allegory. Others choose to view it literally.

You've rounded the corners a little so that your faith doesn't scratch reality so harshly, but that's not going to spare you the criticism of other sects who believe you're hell-bound ... so, did you want the aisle seat, or the window seat?

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My next suggestion is to stop being a knee-jerk reactionist.

Let's see how this suggestion works out.