The bible provides absolutely NO EVIDENCE of the possibility of biblical and godly repentance occurring in hell.
The hypothesis mentioned in 16:00 - 17:48 is just that. An hypothesis! It is in no way, shape, or form an assertion that repentance in hell is possible. Only the elect can receive the power to repent and THAT occurs prior to death.
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Abortion is an unpardonable sin: under any & all circumstances: and No Exceptions, correct? If you so much as think of ordering the murder of the unborn, you'll burn in Hell. No 'repentance' allowed.
If it pleases the court, I would like to submit Exhibit A:
Hosea 13:16.
The prosecution rests.
OK, let's get a couple of things straight, VekL. (1) "The bible says" is not an argument that will get you very far, because (2) there are approximately 30,000 varieties of christianity, each with its own interpretation of that same bible.
When I was a believer, I could not imagine any true Christain enjoying Heaven while any single person was in Hell.
It made no sense at all.
Finite chances to sin leading to infinite torture? No chance to repent? No opportunity to admit to a mistake? The entire theme of Jesus was redemption and second chances. But Hell is a one-way judgment, no backsies.
I began to wonder if maybe Hell was a test? You get to paradise, find out that ANY number of humans are in the Lake of Fire, do you say ‘fuck them, I got mine’ or ‘fuck them, god knows best’ or do you try to find some way to get them out of Hell?
I started asking around about this. I didn’t get an answer as much as I got blamed for asking the question. How could I doubt God’s justice?
Also, I discovered just how many of the Faithful were LOOKING FORWARD to being in Heaven and watching people writhe in pain. They all had lists. Evolutionists, Catholics, hippies, Nixon voters, Democrats, Nixon haters, race mixers, the IRS, the BATF, on and on and on. Looking FORWARD to enjoying the suffering of others.
I resolved that if I found myself in such a situation, i’d try to take the place of some sufferer.
People’s reaction to this plan led to my leaving the congregation, the church, christainity in general, and eventually my atheism.
They think that going to Hell is the disease and ‘getting saved’ is the vaccine?
And a vaccine has to be taken before you get sick. If you get the disease without having taken the vaccine, it’s too late.
Confused?
So were we! You can find all of this, and more, on Fundies Say the Darndest Things!
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