Not exact matches
If Christians are wrong, they will only rot in the grave as unbelievers do; but if Christians are right, they will
live forever in a painless, righteous world with
eternal bodies, while unbelievers suffer forever in
torture.
You say god is love, yet consigns people to
eternal torture for not believing in him regardless of actions in this
life.
Considering that we could die every moment literally, and meet the great Judge, it is better to choose
eternal life instead short luck here and
eternal torture over there.
From a human point of view it seems ridiculous that a human being could
torture, maim, and kill others relentlessly during her lifetime or that he could sexually abuse child after child with no remorse and then upon a sincere deathbed confession of Jesus Christ as Savior, be granted
eternal life, no questions asked.
@HawaiiGuest «
Eternal torture and all - loving are mutually exclusive concepts» @Chad «not so at all, God allows us to
live with the consequences of our decision.
Seems like you and your god are the hateful ones, what with threats of
eternal torture for «sins» of a short mortal
life, and similar horrors throughout your evil storybook a.k.a. bible.
In the after -
life, though, He is like Mr. Hyde — judgemental, intolerant, and willing to save some but cast others into
eternal banishment (or perhaps
torture).
Do you condemn the
eternal torture that your god metes out for even minor transgressions during a short mortal
life?
The basis of your belief system appears to be that, you will go to a place of
eternal fire and
torture, unless you accept that 2000 years ago god sent a piece of himself to Earth in human form (Jesus) knowing in advance that this Jesus would
live, be crucified, died, then come alive again, then ascend to heaven to rejoin himself, and that this was the only way that humans could be cleansed of the evil that is inherent in them because a rib woman was convinced by a talking snake to eat an apple.
Buck up and answer: do you condemn the
eternal torture that your god metes out for even minor transgressions during a short mortal
life?
Not by presenting us with more evidence, but by appeals to our emotions and / or our fears: Either by using, «Our almighty, all - knowing god will protect you and give you
eternal life (security and hope)», or, «Our righteous, just, and holy god will
torture you for all eternity if you DO N'T make the jump (using blind faith).»
Please let us learn about medicine so we can beat You and Your little game of
torturing us while we yet
live on this planet, as we know You are a Sadistic Son - Of - A-B + ch who is not satisfied giving us
eternal torture in the fiery lake.
Unlike the Christian god that wouldn't ever change his mind or doctrine... except for cursing the world for eating an apple... except for telling Abraham to sacrifice his son, but then stopping him... and except for killing nearly all
life on Earth and then because of the guilt says I'll never to do that ever again - in exactly that way... and except for deciding that 2 of himself (Father and Spirit) weren't enough any more, and creating / fathering / spiriting as Son... and except for forgiving all sin, when «In the beginning» he had cursed the universe for the eating of an apple, by having his creation
torture and kill his only begotten Son... and except for having to repeat himself about the unchanging
eternal rules, to Abraham, Moses, Jesus, Saul / Paul, Mohammed, Joseph Smith, Bahá «u «lláh, David Koresh, and a whole host of others... and except for... and except for...
And I know that an inclusive God certainly seems higher than a God who creates people to
live for a moment and suffer
eternal torture.
Which is why the Cross, once only a symbol of
torture and death, is now the symbol of
Eternal Life for those who believe.
And the promised
eternal torture by a «loving» god for minor sins or doubt of a short mortal
life.
Do you think any human court would think
eternal painful
torture is a fair and appropriate
torture for sins in a short mortal
life?
So, JIL, how come you and your lot and your sky fairy think
eternal torture is fair punishment for mild «sins» in a finite
life, «sins» such as reasonable doubt?
Quite cleaver to convince another human that their suffering,
tortured, starving, miserable
life, used to enhance another to a easy, rich, fulfilled
life, will ultimately lead to
eternal life and happiness, and all their heart desires.