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In reply to the discussion: Juan Cole: Dear Rightwing Catholic Islamophobes [View all]trotsky
(49,533 posts)17. How can that be a valid comparison *at all*?
So a parent threatens to send their child to their room. Or in the corner. Or to bed without dessert. Whatever.
Each of those punishments is limited, finite, and something the child can experience and then adjust their behavior.
The judgment you believe in is eternal. We have nothing to compare it to in our lives. We can't even get accurate information from anyone during our lives.
And I'm not being childish, I'm pointing out just how childish your beliefs on this matter are. Millions of Christians have matured and abandoned the notion of hell. You should too.
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"Cafeteria Catholic" means Catholics who pick and choose among Catholic teachings
Fortinbras Armstrong
Apr 2013
#4
I would say that you have a basic misunderstanding of Hell and how one goes there
Fortinbras Armstrong
Apr 2013
#7
No, my answer to your question is that you don't really understand
Fortinbras Armstrong
Apr 2013
#14
Another person who wants to do whatever he wants without consequences
Fortinbras Armstrong
Apr 2013
#29
That is very true that parts of the bible would not be considered moral by todays standard.
hrmjustin
Apr 2013
#41
I think he makes the distinction very eloquently and it is an important one to make.
cbayer
Apr 2013
#12
Should liberal Catholics have their behavior contrasted with that of the new pope as well?
trotsky
Apr 2013
#13