Ask a Traditional Catholic

[Randy Carson]

I assume you've read the NT, Steel.

And I assume you're familiar with both the love of God presented therein as well as the warnings about judgment and hell.

Now, in various places (maybe more than one thread...they aren't well-moderated and get WAY off-topic in this forum), I have argued that it is wrong to USE a one-sided or disproportionately skewed view of hell as a weapon with which to beat people (kids especially) into submission.

Some Protestant preachers do this, some parents do this...maybe some nuns did this in Catholic schools. It would be wrong in each and every case.

But it happened and it continues to happen.

However, I'm taking issue with one particular point; namely, your efforts to lead people away from God - whether in person or through this forum. Only you know what the truth is in this regard.

Jesus was pretty lenient about a lot of stuff...forgiving the woman caught in adultery, for example. But he didn't sound too lenient when it came to leading other people away from God.

Am I trying to scare you, Mike? Or am I just telling you like the Bible says it is?

You may have the last word on this topic.

And since the Poe has been banned, why not lock the thread after your final thoughts are posted?

(bold mine)

Oh, look!  Here's Randy telling us how to do our jobs again!  Whatta surprise!

Please keep preaching, Randy.  Preach about your gods, preach about how the forum is run; it's working out oh-so well.

Have you ever been a member of a well-run forum, becca?