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cynatnite

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9. I'm sure there are a few who don't believe in hell...

Reply to cbayer (Reply #8)

Sun Jun 23, 2013, 09:36 PM

Jun 2013

but the vast majority do and the vast majority believe that if you don't believe in god, it's a one way trip to the lake of fire.

Since when has that fact been in dispute?

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Video: Christians vs. atheists volleyball tournament [View all] cbayer Jun 2013 OP

Sounds good. longship Jun 2013 #1

Doesn't it sound great! cbayer Jun 2013 #2

What was the score, something to nothing? rug Jun 2013 #3

That's hilarious! cbayer Jun 2013 #4

And Christians will still say to atheists: You're going to burn in hell for eternity. n/t cynatnite Jun 2013 #5

All christians? Did you watch the video? cbayer Jun 2013 #6

They may not say, but they believe it... cynatnite Jun 2013 #7

Not necessarily. cbayer Jun 2013 #8

I'm sure there are a few who don't believe in hell... cynatnite Jun 2013 #9

It's been in dispute as long as I have been alive, at least. cbayer Jun 2013 #10

I was raised southern baptist... cynatnite Jun 2013 #11

I don't doubt that there are rather large segments of the population that believe that. cbayer Jun 2013 #13

Reread what you replied to...I made it clear I was not saying ALL Christians... cynatnite Jun 2013 #14

I think you have clarified. It was your initial statement that made no distinction that cbayer Jun 2013 #15

Yep, as well as both my mother and sister. n/t cynatnite Jun 2013 #17

That is very sad and I can understand why you might feel strongly about this. cbayer Jun 2013 #18

It's not that I feel strongly... cynatnite Jun 2013 #19

I think that is true of some, but not all. cbayer Jun 2013 #20

it's been in dispute since the first century CE. okasha Jun 2013 #16

Here's the data. trotsky Jun 2013 #12