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How Evil is eternal torment?

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fe32k:
This came up during the "back to babylon?" thread and I thought it might deserve a separate discussion because there seems to be different opiinions on this.

Just how evil are the doctrines of the christian church, whether it be catholic, protestant, other (i.e. Jehovah witness, WWCOG, etc)? Are they comparable to any other evils commited in the world by HUMANS?

I say there is nothing more evil than to teach eternal torment. It targets the spirit and causes men and women (and children!) to blaspheme God every second of their lives. It denies justice, purpose, love and sanity on the part of our God. Is there any single one event or doctrine or system more evil than this? I can't think of anything. I would love to hear peoples take on this. Am I really being too hard on the church?

Thanks!!
Roy

Craig:

--- Quote ---Am I really being too hard on the church?
--- End quote ---


On the church as an institution?  Probably not. :)

On the church members?  Probably so.  :)

Blessings
Craig

TimothyVI:
Well said Craig.
The institution is made up of it's members, and they are good people who are decieved
until God removes the scales from their eyes.

Tim

fe32k:
But Craig I have emphasized my love for the people in church. My issues are with what they teach and who they profess to be. Jesus did not hate the pharisees, he hated the way they taught, what they taught, their fake holiness, etc. Jesus knew that one day they would be His brothers, just not that day. I just do not think we should be tolerant of these things. Paul was not tolerant of the Judaizers at all, and what they were doing was not nearly as comparable as eternal torment.

Roy

ciy:
Roy

I do not think that you are too hard on the individual.
 
"The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord."  Proverbs 16:1

I see your posts on the threads as encouragement.  We need to always lift each other up and support each other when our thinking is weakening.  Just as Elijah and Jonah needed a swift rebuke to set them straight so do we.  That is why we should fellowship with true believers.

We that have come out of Bablyon have all been Pharisees of the flesh and heart at some time so we all need to be encouraged in the truth.

http://bible-truths.com/fools.htm

CIY

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