Do you have relatives in hell?

Originally posted by DoctorScribbles
You were the only one playing. I never introduced any hypotheticals.

So I guess the answer to my last question from my previous post would be: "no".

Originally posted by Joe Fist
Do you want specifics?

Not if you believe they are in hell only by the given definition, unless you hold that definition to be correct.

Originally posted by lioyank
So I guess the answer to my last question from my previous post would be: "no".

I hope you don't mind if I ask you a personal question.

Are you dense?

Originally posted by Joe Fist
insane

I'm not positive on this one, but I believe that there are specific rules for these type of people. I think that there are certain special circumstances where people can be given an "exemption" from hell. I think Ivanhoe would know more about this.

Originally posted by DoctorScribbles
Many evangelists here say that you must do this and you must do that, such as saying the Sinners Prayer or having a personal relationship with Jesus, in order to avoid hell.

My question to them is, Have all of your relatives done those things, or do you have relatives who are burning in eternal torment?

When I was a young boy and given to sincerely believing such nonsense, I would sometimes think of my relatives' state in hell. I have always found it quite difficult to comprehend eternity, but, as I really thought of what it would be like for them at that very moment, knowing that you will suffer continually, without hope or peace, some horrible awareness of suffering endlessly would come to me in fleeting moments of cognition. Tremendous waves of empathy would wash over me, and I would weep.

In my estimation, that certain xians here can so casually dismiss your question as trivial betrays a kernel of disbelief in their minds. The only other explaination for their attitude that I can think of is far too cruel for even the most spiteful human being.

Originally posted by DoctorScribbles
I hope you don't mind if I ask you a personal question.

Are you dense?

From dictionary.com

dense:

adj. dens·er, dens·est

Having relatively high density.
Crowded closely together; compact: a dense population.
Hard to penetrate; thick: a dense jungle.

Permitting little light to pass through, because of compactness of matter: dense glass; a dense fog.
Opaque, with good contrast between light and dark areas. Used of a photographic negative.
Difficult to understand because of complexity or obscurity: a dense novel.
Slow to apprehend; thickheaded.

I assume it is this last definition that you are referring to. Correct?

Originally posted by lioyank


I assume it is this last definition that you are referring to. Correct?

Correct. Are you thickheaded or slow to apprehend?

Originally posted by DoctorScribbles
Not if you believe they are in hell only by the given definition, unless you hold that definition to be correct.

Okay then I guess I won't offer specifics because I don't really believe in Hell or Heaven. I guess I was offering specifics because I believe this person was a textbook Hell dweller....good thread

Originally posted by lioyank
I'm not positive on this one, but I believe that there are specific rules for these type of people. I think that there are certain special circumstances where people can be given an "exemption" from hell. I think Ivanhoe would know more about this.

Yes I believe you are right but I question if the close relative was truly insane or just selfish or just both?

Originally posted by DoctorScribbles
Correct. Are you thickheaded or slow to apprehend?

Well, I guess so. I mean, if I had to check to make sure that I had the right definition of that word, just to understand what your question was... 😉

Originally posted by lioyank
Well, I guess so. I mean, if I had to check to make sure that I had the right definition of that word, just to understand what your question was... 😉

That's what I thought. When you get some time to work your way through telerion's post, I'd like to see you address the dichotomy that he presents.

Originally posted by DoctorScribbles
That's what I thought. When you get some time to work your way through telerion's post, I'd like to see you address the dichotomy that he presents.

I wish I could. However, being the dense person that I am, I don't understand this "xtians" word. I looked it up, but there were no entries for it. Would you mind telling me what it means?

Originally posted by lioyank
I wish I could. However, being the dense person that I am, I don't understand this "xtians" word. I looked it up, but there were no entries for it. Would you mind telling me what it means?

It means Christians.

Originally posted by DoctorScribbles
It means Christians.

Hmm, makes sense now. But why would someone feel the need to shorten the word "Christians" to "xtians"?

Originally posted by lioyank
Hmm, makes sense now. But why would someone feel the need to shorten the word "Christians" to "xtians"?

For the same reason you shortened the phrase "can not" to "can't".