28 Jan 11
Originally posted by sonhouseIt is largely perpetuated by parents using it as a threat for small children. Many such parents do not believe it exists but nevertheless still tell their children about it - similar to the threat of Father Christmas keeping a list.
Why such a perverted concept? Why would a god wish something like that on humanity?
Sadly, a percentage of the children grow up believing what they are told.
28 Jan 11
Originally posted by twhiteheadI will be one of those parents that tells my child satna is not real. And how I will prove it is not have any gifts from santa.
It is largely perpetuated by parents using it as a threat for small children. Many such parents do not believe it exists but nevertheless still tell their children about it - similar to the threat of Father Christmas keeping a list.
Sadly, a percentage of the children grow up believing what they are told.
28 Jan 11
Originally posted by twhiteheadParents are indoctrinated by their Church. According to the catholic church children are born in sin and have to be paedobaptized to avoid disaster. According to Augustin they were going to hell. Later the Church changed this doctrine: not baptized children were going to limbo, a waiting room where God decides at leisure what to do with such a being. It is only a few years ago that the pope decided that not yet baptized babies go directly to heaven.
It is largely perpetuated by parents using it as a threat for small children. Many such parents do not believe it exists but nevertheless still tell their children about it - similar to the threat of Father Christmas keeping a list.
Sadly, a percentage of the children grow up believing what they are told.
the believe in hell arose in the third century. At the time that Christians were thrown before the lions they developed the revengeful idea that their tormentors would be punished by eternal fire. Later hell became the place for all people that did damage to the church.
28 Jan 11
Originally posted by PsychoPawnif you read luke 16 you will see you don't have a second chance, so therefore don't take the risk. Your sins are not cover by Jesus so you can't make it to heaven.
You said that god wants us all to come to repentance. He doesn't care if you come to repentance after a couple years in hell even if you truly and sincerely repent?
28 Jan 11
Originally posted by RBHILLMy sins aren't covered by jesus, but they are covered under my state farm insurance policy.
if you read luke 16 you will see you don't have a second chance, so therefore don't take the risk. Your sins are not cover by Jesus so you can't make it to heaven.
Aren't you taking the chance that other religions aren't right? Why take that risk?
28 Jan 11
Originally posted by souvereinYes that is true, though as I pointed out, many parents still perpetuate the claim even when they don't believe it themselves.
Parents are indoctrinated by their Church.
Also, Church leaders act very much like parents in that they tell their flock things they do not believe themselves but that they believe will result in preferred behavior. It must be noted that 'preferred behavior' is what is desired by the Church leader / parent, not necessarily what is best for the child / flock.