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In reply to the discussion: How can they torture me in hell? [View all]
How can they torture me in hell? [View all] Manifestor_of_Light Apr 2013 OP
They give you a Body. BlueJazz Apr 2013 #1
Really?? Even if you're not Gregor Samsa?? DreamGypsy Apr 2013 #6
i love me some crumb. Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #16
I Married R. Crumb... DreamGypsy Apr 2013 #18
awesome. \n Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #22
It's a lot like the army. You're issued one. n/t dimbear Apr 2013 #2
Many Christians( I am not one of them) believe you get your body back so you can be hrmjustin Apr 2013 #3
a physical body? Warren Stupidity Apr 2013 #4
Yes they do. Many believe that when all the stuff in revelation is done all humans have their bodies hrmjustin Apr 2013 #5
my path to non-belief started in hell. Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #24
I just never really like the idea of the place. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #25
logical. Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #27
Humanity needs a few more centuries to evolve. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #28
Several millennium if we survive that long. gordianot Apr 2013 #32
It's part of the Apostle's Creed. LiberalAndProud Apr 2013 #7
so these physical bodies have to be physically somewhere Warren Stupidity Apr 2013 #8
We never said it was logical but a matter of faith. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #9
I hope that there is, too. Gore1FL Apr 2013 #10
I think the resurrected bodies will be No Vested Interest Apr 2013 #17
That is a good way of putting it. I still have a hard time believing in hell. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #19
That's all right. No Vested Interest Apr 2013 #21
Didn't Christ still have his injuries after his resurrection? Mariana Apr 2013 #23
It's true that Christ revealed his wounds to Thomas, No Vested Interest Apr 2013 #42
ah.. but you said that you didn't believe in hell because it wasn't 'logical'.. Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #29
Yeah you did get me on that one. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #30
i think i know what you mean. Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #35
It goes in waves for me. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #36
i don't believe my faiths were ever strong. Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #38
That is why I always thought God takes us as we are. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #39
what if hell makes sense? Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #40
That we live in a screwed up world. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #41
you have a gift for understatement, my friend. \n Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #45
Ah of course, off into ineffability. Warren Stupidity Apr 2013 #47
I will be honest sometimes the thought does occur but I do believe in it. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #49
thank you this was my 1st thought.. Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #20
With or without Blue4Texas Apr 2013 #54
I googled how many christians have ever lived and found estimate of 7.7 billion XRubicon Apr 2013 #11
I don't believe in hell. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #12
I don't either, I was just pointing out how ridiculous the concept of hell is. XRubicon Apr 2013 #13
I hope there is a heaven. I want to see people that I miss. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #14
I hope it is there for you too. nt XRubicon Apr 2013 #15
Hell could be you have to listen to Rush, Hannity, and Beck every moment of forever. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #26
'hell is other people' Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #31
Sartre ropi Apr 2013 #34
ding ding ding!! we have a winner! Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #37
Your flesh regenerates xfundy Apr 2013 #33
As long as people here insist on having fun ridiculing Thats my opinion Apr 2013 #43
Would you mind defining "modern progressive Christians"? Manifestor_of_Light Apr 2013 #44
What is difficult for you seems to be accepting that Thats my opinion Apr 2013 #55
If you don't believe in original sin, then you don't need substitutionary atonement. Manifestor_of_Light Apr 2013 #56
Original sin was thought up in the 3rd century Thats my opinion Apr 2013 #58
Every church I went to used the Apostles' Creed. Manifestor_of_Light Apr 2013 #60
There are many Christians right here on DU who believe that people will be tortured in hell. trotsky Apr 2013 #48
Silly rabbit, don't you know facts and logic = anti-Christian bigotry? 2ndAmForComputers Apr 2013 #52
New! Improved! Less Ridiculous Woo! Warren Stupidity Apr 2013 #50
Too funny!!! Manifestor_of_Light Apr 2013 #57
Mind telling us who the "they" is? nt Thats my opinion Apr 2013 #59
Serious question here. Conjoined twins. One evil. One good. What happens? n/t dimbear Apr 2013 #46
My "hell" will be made of lizards darkangel218 Apr 2013 #51
I think something slightly different but along similar lines 2ndAmForComputers Apr 2013 #53
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