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nightmare sasuke:
I read Ray's article "The Two Judgments by FIRE," and while I agreed with almost everything he said, there's one thing I am unsure of. Specifically, Ray quoted, "'Physical Properties—Sulfur is TASTELESS and ODORLESS. IT HAS NO ACTION ON THE SKIN" (Page 537d)!'" I told my friend that and he responded, "I always thought brimstone [sulfer] smelled like rotten eggs." I looked it up on wikipedia, and the author of the article said the following, "Although sulfur is infamous for its smell - frequently compared to rotten eggs - the odor is actually characteristic of hydrogen sulfide (H2S); elemental sulfur is odorless. It burns with a blue flame that emits sulfur dioxide, notable for its peculiar suffocating odor.�

According to this article, Ray is half right, because “elemental sulfer is odorless;� however, I do not think Yahweh burned Sodom with elemental sulfer. Perhaps, this article is wrong? I am not trying to disprove Ray, nevertheless, I’m sure many eternal torment believers would say “it smells like rotten eggs� in defense of their doctrine. I am just trying to make sure I have all my facts in place that way when I use both the literal and spirtual arguments of what sulfer really is against eternal torment believers, I will not be able to be refuted easily.

shibboleth:
According to Smiths Dictionary, it is only when sulfer or brimstone is burning, htat it emits its stench. I had also read that it was a combination of sulfer with other ingredients that causes the smell. I will look for more information and give it to you if I find any.

nightmare sasuke:

--- Quote from: shibboleth ---According to Smiths Dictionary, it is only when sulfer or brimstone is burning, htat it emits its stench. I had also read that it was a combination of sulfer with other ingredients that causes the smell. I will look for more information and give it to you if I find any.
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Well, if brimstone is going to be in the lake of fire, wouldn't the fire cause it to emit the smell? Theologians could use that as a counter argument. They could say, "since the brimstone is in the fire, it will emit a smell, making the sinners torment more painful, giving the righteous sadistically twisted pleasure."

sparkyman481:
Hello Sasuke,

I found this maybe this will help.
Sulfur
sulfur or sulphur (sŭl′ fər), nonmetallic chemical element; symbol S; at. no. 16; at. wt. 32.06; m.p. 112.8°C (rhombic), 119.0°C (monoclinic), about 120°C (amorphous); b.p. 444.674°C; sp. gr. at 20°C, 2.07 (rhombic), 1.957 (monoclinic), 1.92 (amorphous); valence -2, +4, or +6. Sulfur was known to the ancients; it is the brimstone of the Bible. It was first recognized as an element in 1777 by A. L. Lavoisier.Properties and Compounds

Sulfur is found in group VIa of the periodic table. It exhibits allotropy. Solid sulfur occurs principally in three forms, all of which are brittle, yellow in color, odorless, tasteless, and insoluble in water. Two of these solid forms are crystalline, composed of molecules containing eight sulfur atoms and having molecular weight 256.512 amu. Rhombic sulfur has orthorhombic crystalline structure and is stable below 95.5°C; most sulfur is in this form. The monoclinic, or prismatic, form has long, needlelike, nearly transparent crystals; it is stable between 95.5°C and its melting point but reverts to the rhombic form on standing at room temperature. Amorphous sulfur is a dark, noncrystalline, gumlike substance. It is often thought to be a supercooled liquid; it is formed by rapidly cooling molten sulfur, e.g., by pouring it into cold water. It slowly reverts to the rhombic form on standing. The crystalline forms are readily soluble in carbon disulfide, but the amorphous form is not. Many other forms of sulfur exist. Liquid sulfur is unusual in that its viscosity increases as it is heated. This property is thought to be due to the formation of long polymeric chains of sulfur molecules.

Sulfur is a chemically active element and forms many compounds, both by itself (sulfides) and in combination with other elements. It is part of many organic compounds, e.g., mercaptans (thiols) and thio compounds. It burns in air with a blue flame, forming sulfur dioxide, SO2.

Natural Occurrence and Processing
Sulfur is widely distributed in nature. It is found in many minerals and ores, e.g., iron pyrites, galena, cinnabar, zinc blende, gypsum, barite, and epsom salts and in mineral springs and other waters. It is found uncombined in some volcanic regions and in large underground deposits in Sicily and in Texas and Louisiana. Sulfur often occurs with coal, petroleum, and natural gas. Sulfur is found in meteorities, and deposits of it may be present near the lunar crater Aristarchus. The distinctive colors of Jupiter's moon Io are believed to result from forms of molten, solid, and gaseous sulfur. Sulfur is a component of all living cells. The amino acids cysteine, methionine, homocysteine, and taurine contain sulfur as do some common enzymes; it is a component of most proteins. Some forms of bacteria use hydrogen sulfide (H2S) in place of water in a rudimentary photosynthesislike process. Sulfur is absorbed by plants from soil as sulfate ions.

Sulfur is produced chiefly by the Frasch process, although it is also produced by the Sicilian method and by other methods. In the Sicilian method the sulfur-bearing ores are piled in a mound and ignited. The heat produced by the burning melts some of the sulfur, which is collected and cast. This sulfur is impure and is usually purified by sublimation. Sulfur is also recovered from natural gas, coal, crude oil, and other sources, e.g., the flue dusts and gases from the refining of metal sulfide ores. Elemental sulfur is obtained in several forms, including flowers of sulfur, a fine crystalline powder, and roll sulfur (cast cakes or sticks).

Uses
Elemental sulfur is used in black gunpowder, matches, and fireworks; in the vulcanization of rubber; as a fungicide, insecticide, and fumigant; in the manufacture of phosphate fertilizers; and in the treatment of certain skin diseases. The principal use of sulfur, however, is in the preparation of its compounds. The most important sulfur compound is sulfuric acid. Other important compounds include sulfur dioxide, used as a bleaching agent, disinfectant, and refrigerant; sodium bisulfite, used in paper manufacture; carbon disulfide, an important organic solvent; hydrogen sulfide, sulfur trioxide, and thionyl chloride, used as reagents in chemistry; Epsom salts (magnesium sulfate), used as a laxative, bath additive, exfoliant, and magnesium supplement in plant nutrition; the numerous other sulfate compounds; and sulfa drugs.

love_magnified:

--- Quote ---Well, if brimstone is going to be in the lake of fire, wouldn't the fire cause it to emit the smell? Theologians could use that as a counter argument. They could say, "since the brimstone is in the fire, it will emit a smell, making the sinners torment more painful, giving the righteous sadistically twisted pleasure."
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Your response to them would be more powerful if you discussed with them the very basis of interpreting scripture: The physical is not the reality. The physical is a type and shadow of the spiritual. The natural man cannot understand that and sees your spiritual discernment comparing spiritual with spiritual as foolishness.

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