16th March 2003, 2:52 PM
Quote:Originally posted by Sacred Jellybean
Okay, if God gave us free will... why in (God's name? Heh) is he so harsh to those who don't believe in him? Why send us to a place where we'll burn and suffer for all eternity? That doesn't sound like a supreme-being at all, but a very arrogant, power-abusing being with human qualities, rather than an understanding, compassionate being who I'd LIKE to believe in IF there is a god. God loves each and every one of us? Pffft.
[edit]: Just saw DJ's post: alright, same deal. Only one being (Jesus Christ) can lead us to heaven... but why would this "eternal living" be so selective? Don't you find that a little unnerving? That implies that anyone who believes in Jesus Christ and confesses their sins will be saved. Why can't one simply be a good person? Why must one be obliged to believe in Jesus Christ and confess his/her sins just to live eternally?
Hellfire is not even part of the bible.The word soul in hebrew means living vessel with blood .Once the soul died it was over no afterlife.The selcted few who did go to heaven were part of the anointed class the rest would be brought back as imortal humans on earth in peace and paradise.The bible clearly states that god does not enjoy the torment of anyone.
Firey tornment was fabricated in the middle ages to scare people from sinning.Just the same as Jews once belived children could sin in the womb during jesus day , which he later cleared up.
as for your other question , would you say to your dad "I will be a good guy anyways "! "so why should I listen to you"?