I have heard things about the Christian concept of hell that really bother me.
Wow, a very tough topic.
Yeah, it is.
You’re a Christian, right?
If you mean a screwed up person who loves Jesus and believes the bible, then yes, I am. smile
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Here’s what bothers me the most:
I don’t think the bible actually says a literal hell is real
There’s lots of ways to read the bible; I think the idea of hell is just the perspective of a certain group of Christians. Have you ever looked at the bible yourself on the topic? Are you kidding me? I’d rather go to the dentist! smile smile Would you be open to...
It is too great a personal cost to believe in hell
If I were to adopt the view that hell is real, the costs to me would be too great. What personal costs do you have in mind? Oh wow, there are many that come to mind. If I believe in hell, then…If I were to adopt the view that hell is real, the costs to me would be too...
Regardless of any other factors, I just don’t want hell to be true
The very thought of hell… the suffering that would take place… the finality of it… and other things make me not even want to consider the possibility it exists. I don’t blame you. To be honest, I don’t like to think about it either, especially for my friends and...
People who emphasize hell are often hurtful, manipulative, or exclusive
Why would someone even want to consider believing in hell when people who emphasize it are so awful? Sadly, I can appreciate what you’re saying. It makes me think of those who will picket a funeral, or those who have a smug arrogance about their spiritual superiority...
I don’t see the reasonableness of hell… it doesn’t make sense
It doesn’t seem reasonable that God could be loving or just and still send people to hell. Ok. Hmm… As best as I know how to explain it, hell is a secondary concept. Hmm… I’m not sure what you mean. Are you saying secondary in terms of order or importance? In terms of...