joobz Tergiversator



Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 17,998

A Christian Sceptic Originally Posted by



Apparently it's one of their lines. The thread where I questioned some of their conclusions/beliefs on hell is still live - although once they accused me of spreading one of the greatest damnations one of them had ever heard (I said I believe all people are God's children, in case you're wondering what the greatest damnation is) and once they told me my doctrine (doctrine? I just shared some hopes I had that hell might not be eternal for some) was severely twisted they stopped posting in the thread.



At least it wasn't deleted. Apparently it's one of their lines. The thread where I questioned some of their conclusions/beliefs on hell is still live - although once they accused me of spreading one of the greatest damnations one of them had ever heard (I said I believe all people are God's children, in case you're wondering what the greatest damnation is) and once they told me my doctrine (doctrine? I just shared some hopes I had that hell might not be eternal for some) was severely twisted they stopped posting in the thread.At least it wasn't deleted.

He was also Bhuddist.



Anyway, I remember learning in Sunday school about how christ is the only way... I asked what about those who lead good decent lives but weren't christian. Well, they are going to hell, according to the teacher.



I asked, "What about those who never heard of Christ"

"well, they will have a chance on judgement day, but if they are exposed to christ and deny Christ...then they will go to hell."



And this bothered me completely. Even at that age I knew that had I been brought up bhuddist, I would be bhuddist. There is no way I would convert and hurt my family. This seemed so horrible and unfair.



Why would people love and worship a god who would be so unfair. When I was 10 years old, I had a friend who I completely admired. He was the smartest in the class, the nicest guy, polite and funny. While he would easily fit the nerd stereotype, no one really picked on him.He was also Bhuddist.Anyway, I remember learning in Sunday school about how christ is the only way... I asked what about those who lead good decent lives but weren't christian. Well, they are going to hell, according to the teacher.I asked, "What about those who never heard of Christ""well, they will have a chance on judgement day, but if they are exposed to christ and deny Christ...then they will go to hell."And this bothered me completely. Even at that age I knew that had I been brought up bhuddist, I would be bhuddist. There is no way I would convert and hurt my family. This seemed so horrible and unfair.Why would people love and worship a god who would be so unfair.