06 Feb '09 23:25>2 edits
Originally posted by DoctorScribblesreason on it yourself my friend in light of the bible verses that are quoted, there are many counter arguments against what we have stated, but i do not think that they hold up under scrutiny. the reasons we have given are a little, what can i say, technical, having to do with translation of Greek and Hebrew words, but the fact remains, why would a God of love and justice, punish us eternally for making mistakes when in an imperfect state, its not his way! would we as humans put our children hand in a burning flame because they made mistakes, i think not, then why would God? Yes you are correct, dead people do not, nor can they ever possibly suffer, no siree! the wages of sin is death, not punishment, nor torment!
I see. So, is the Catholic catechism wrong when it says that some people may "suffer the punishments of hell, eternal fire," since dead people cannot suffer?