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el_bryanto

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9. I don't believe in hell, but I do believe in Justice

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Thu May 8, 2014, 10:20 AM

May 2014

I don't believe in infinite punishment for finite crimes, and that's what hell always struck me as. That said, I think when we pass beyond we see things more clearly. From 1st Corinthians 13:12 "For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known." We can no longer hide from the consequences of our actions, we know how we've hurt others and what that felt like. We can't pretend anymore.

It can be seen as a form of torture, but in reality it's just coming to terms with what we have done. But it's not infinite, you go through and then it's done and you move on.

Bryant

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Do you believe in a hell or a place of punishment when you die? [View all] hrmjustin May 2014 OP

No, I think of it as a state of infinite regret. rug May 2014 #1

I always thought that if a soul was too evil for heaven that they no longer exist after death. hrmjustin May 2014 #2

The Jehovah's Witnesses believe that. They call it annihilation. rug May 2014 #3

I don't believe in a hell of brimstone and fire, but I do believe that there will Common Sense Party May 2014 #8

I think I am already there. Downwinder May 2014 #4

No. I think that puts way too much importance on the individual. enough May 2014 #5

all I am certain of... hlthe2b May 2014 #6

No. The Jews had... TreasonousBastard May 2014 #7

I don't believe in hell, but I do believe in Justice el_bryanto May 2014 #9

Hell as in fire and brimstone is a babylonian construct Peacetrain May 2014 #10

My thoughts would be similar to yours. No Vested Interest May 2014 #11

So true.. Peacetrain May 2014 #12

Even when I had some religious beliefs, I didn't believe in hell. cbayer May 2014 #13

Lol I never believed in purgatory when I was a Roman Catholic. hrmjustin May 2014 #14

The thought of being caught in some kind of limbo terrified me. cbayer May 2014 #15

Many Catholics centuries ago thought they would never get to heaven but would stay in purgatory. hrmjustin May 2014 #16

I believe we get recycled till we get it right. okasha May 2014 #17

Do you think that anyone ever really gets it right? cbayer May 2014 #18

Yes, or at least right enough. okasha May 2014 #19

Which do you think you would choose? cbayer May 2014 #20

I think that almost all who reach that point okasha May 2014 #21

That's a good answer. cbayer May 2014 #22