[Aurora_Bell]

For me it could be an eternity of polka music...

Uggg. Polka.

[Wondergirl]

Hi Wondergirl

There is nothing wrong with me. I know that three angels always add up to 180 degs.

Regards

Tut

*WG weeps copious tears*

[Athos]

I don't believe in hell if you mean some fiery place of eternal torment. It's a bogeyman story to frighten children and others to toe the line, and quite effective, I might add.

[classyT]

Athos,

Interesting, thoughts. Why do you suppose Jesus spoke of it so often? Think he enjoyed bogeyman stories?

[JoeCanada76]

Waiting for a response Classy... No one seemed to want to respond to what I wrote... I almost was ready to give up on the whole thread.

[classyT]

Joe,

Just got back to town... I WILL respond. Didn't forget about you! :)

[dwashbur]

Joe,

Just got back to town....I WILL respond. didn't forget about ya! :)

Happy anniversary, by the way!

Jesushelper, you probably already know that 2 Ezdras isn't part of the Bible that ClassyT uses...

[Aurora_Bell]

If there is only one true religion, why is there so many versions of the bible?

[hheath541]

If there is only one true religion, why is there so many versions of the bible?

And so many other holy books?

[Wondergirl]

If there is only one true religion, why is there so many versions of the bible?

and so many other holy books?

And no one believes exactly the same thing?

[Aurora_Bell]

Yea!

[dwashbur]

If there is only one true religion, why is there so many versions of the bible?

What do you mean by "versions"? Do you mean translations?

[Hope12]

Who do you think will go to hell, or do you even believe in hell?

The bible teaches that hell is the grave in which man goes when he dies.
Acts 2:25-27 speaks of Jesus being in hell for three days. This shows it is not a fiery place of torment for the wicked. Jesus is not wicked, yet he was there for three days.

The Encyclopedia Americana (1942), Vol. XIV, p. 81.
State that due to early translators of the Bible a lot of confusion & misunderstanding by how they have translated the Hebrew Sheol and the Greek Hades and Gehenna by the word hell. The words Sheol and hades when translated in their native tongue mean grave,

(Luke 17:29) 29 But on the day that Lot came out of Sod′om it rained fire and sulphur from heaven and destroyed them all."
Jesus says that those of Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them who were wicked, they were “destroyed” They became none existent not tomented in a fiery place. That means they have no hope of living ever again. They received eternal death.


Eternal torment of the wicked is not compatible with God’s personality.
(Jeremiah 7: 31 And they have built the high places of To′pheth, which is in the valley of the son of Hin′nom, in order to burn their sons and their daughters in the fire, a thing that I had not commanded and that had not come up into my heart.’

The Hellfire doctorine is an ancient Babylonian and Assyrian belief carried down through generations by false teachings of many reliogions to control their members.

Have a nice day,

Hope12

[Wondergirl]

The bible teaches that hell is the grave in which man goes when he dies.

Are you coming at this from a Jewish or a Witness point of view?

[friend4u178]

I'm not really up on all this stuff but I'm bored so thought I'd have a look around and found you guys here , so doesn't every Religion say if you aren't a believer your going to hell??

If so , we're all going :eek:

[Aurora_Bell]

Not me, I'm too cute.

[Wondergirl]

I'm not really up on all this stuff but I'm bored so thought I'd have a look around and found you guys here , so doesn't every Religion say if you aren't a believer your going to hell ???

Actually, no. Some say the grave is the last stop for everyone. Some say there is no hell at all.

[Wondergirl]

Not me, I'm too cute.

You mean to say looks count? M definitely has a chance then!

[Aurora_Bell]

Some say we are living in Hell, and when we die, we will be redeemed if we were good enough.

[friend4u178]

Actually, no. Some say the grave is the last stop for everyone. Some say there is no hell at all.

Told you I wasn't up on all this stuff :o


Ok I'm going back to saving the World :cool: