"ET" (Not extra-terrestrial)

[Light1111]

Hello to all,

How many of you are familiar with this term, ET? I’ve been told it refers to “Eternal Torment,” a tenet held by some in certain sects of Christianity. The idea holds that everyone goes straight to hell at the time of death–unless you have been saved by Jesus.

I have never before heard of this. Does anyone know which faiths observe this teaching? This is quite separate from Catholic doctrine, though, correct? I had the impression that it related mainly to the Evangelical branches of Christianity, though I’m not certain about that.

Thank you for considering my question, and peace to you!

 

[crazzeto]

Hello to all,

How many of you are familiar with this term, ET? I’ve been told it refers to “Eternal Torment,” a tenet held by some in certain sects of Christianity. The idea holds that everyone goes straight to hell at the time of death–unless you have been saved by Jesus.

I have never before heard of this. Does anyone know which faiths observe this teaching? This is quite separate from Catholic doctrine, though, correct? I had the impression that it related mainly to the Evangelical branches of Christianity, though I’m not certain about that.

Thank you for considering my question, and peace to you!

Ummm, well you are judged at your particular judgment (at the time of death) and you will either be saved or not saved. If unsaved you have a one way ticke to hell, if you are saved then it is through Christ Jesus, though you don’t neccessarly have a one way ticket to heaven.

You may have attatchments to sin at the time of your death, which in fact, need to be purified. This process of purification is known as purgatory, and certainly the Western Church understands this “as through fire”.

It is possible to die not only in a state of grace, but also completely unattached to sin. If this is the case for you, then you have a one way ticket to heaven after your particular judgment.

There is also, a general judgment at the end of time at which all will be raised body soul and spirit. They will then be divided into the sheeps and the goats, the sheep will go to heaven (for all time) and the goats will go to eternal damnation for all time.

Your judgment between particular and eternal judgment will not change. If you are going to hell at death, you will eternally be in hell.

 

[Light1111]

Thank you for answering my question. So this does agree with Catholic teaching, then? But this term “ET” is not really used in Catholicism, is it? I have never heard it used. Thanks again! Peace!

 

[Light1111]

I have an addendum to my earlier question.

Apparently “ET” Is used to describe “ET-ers,” meaning proponents of this belief. So, it gives me reason to believe that what I am asking about, may indeed be a concept separate from Catholic doctrine . . . I have never heard a Catholic just pick one tiny part of the belief system and refer to himself by that, as if that were the whole religion in a nutshell.

Does anyone know who the “ET-ers” are? I visit another forum where “Christianity” is discussed, and this term is thrown around quite a bit. It is not Catholic-specific, and I’ve begun wondering just who the “ET-ers” actually are. An online search unfortunately only yielded the results “Eastern-Standard Time,” “Extra-terrestrial,” etc., but nothing on specific faith beliefs.

Thank you in advance!

 

[Janet1983]

Hello to all,

How many of you are familiar with this term, ET? I’ve been told it refers to “Eternal Torment,” a tenet held by some in certain sects of Christianity. The idea holds that everyone goes straight to hell at the time of death–unless you have been saved by Jesus.

I have never before heard of this. Does anyone know which faiths observe this teaching? This is quite separate from Catholic doctrine, though, correct? I had the impression that it related mainly to the Evangelical branches of Christianity, though I’m not certain about that.

Thank you for considering my question, and peace to you!

Well as far as I know this is something taught in the evangelical branches of Christianity.
I do believe that you can be either saved or not before you pass away. Therefore you will either go into eternal punishment or eternal bliss.
The acronym “ET” however is completely new to me as well.

 

[Sufjon]

I have an addendum to my earlier question.

Apparently “ET” Is used to describe “ET-ers,” meaning proponents of this belief. So, it gives me reason to believe that what I am asking about, may indeed be a concept separate from Catholic doctrine . . . I have never heard a Catholic just pick one tiny part of the belief system and refer to himself by that, as if that were the whole religion in a nutshell.

Does anyone know who the “ET-ers” are? I visit another forum where “Christianity” is discussed, and this term is thrown around quite a bit. It is not Catholic-specific, and I’ve begun wondering just who the “ET-ers” actually are. An online search unfortunately only yielded the results “Eastern-Standard Time,” “Extra-terrestrial,” etc., but nothing on specific faith beliefs.

Thank you in advance!

Hi Light 1111: Are you sure it’s not referring to End-Timers? I think End-Timers are part of the Rapture thing. That’s what I always thought it was but I’m no expert.

Your friend
Sufjon

 

[Janet1983]

Hi Light 1111: Are you sure it’s not referring to End-Timers? I think End-Timers are part of the Rapture thing. That’s what I always thought it was but I’m no expert.

Your friend
Sufjon

That actually sounds more logical…

 

[Light1111]

Thanks to Janet and to Sufjon!

You know, that kind of rang a bell with me, when you said “End-Timers.” Maybe the group member who referred to “ET” as “Eternal Torment” was mistaken – or mixing up ideas. That makes a lot of sense . . . In any case, it didn’t sound like something I’d heard Catholics say, but just wanted to make sure I knew what was being discussed.

Thank you so much and peace to you!