Is this video accurate?

[TemplarKnight1]

youtu.be/VQY4uW2RjFI

The fact that God sends us to hell is not true… for it is ourselves that send ourselves to hell. Also the video seems to neglect the possibility of purgatory for people who “may not have heard of Jesus”.

Other than that the video seems pretty straightforward. This video echoes the message that there is no salvation outside Christ. After watching this video… seems that there is more reason to fear God. What are your thoughts about this video?

Also… please pardon the video’s remarks about statues of the Virgin Mary.

 

[adrift]

I was surprised that it was put out by Christians. They did a good job of making atheist look reasonable. God ask the atheist for an explanation. Wouldn’t God know? It reminded me of the Chick magazines. Where was Jesus? God was presented as a fool who couldn’t answer the questions so he says he is too busy.

 

[TemplarKnight1]

Right. But if you really look at it… Christianity is essentially an ultimatum, is it not? Either believe in Jesus or don’t believe and go to hell. I think the video hits the nail in presenting this ultimatum, though viewed more from the atheist’s lens that is uninformed / uneducated about Catholicism (as he did not bring up purgatory). However, let’s face it… there is quite a bit of negative enforcement (hell) that is involved in our faith.

I was surprised that it was put out by Christians. They did a good job of making atheist look reasonable. God ask the atheist for an explanation. Wouldn’t God know? It reminded me of the Chick magazines. Where was Jesus? God was presented as a fool who couldn’t answer the questions so he says he is too busy.

Nevertheless…

Another thing the maker of this video neglects is that God is our loving Abba / Father. That he is for us, not against us.

Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

 

[VeritasLuxMea]

youtu.be/VQY4uW2RjFI

The fact that God sends us to hell is not true… for it is ourselves that send ourselves to hell. Also the video seems to neglect the possibility of purgatory for people who “may not have heard of Jesus”.

Other than that the video seems pretty straightforward. This video echoes the message that there is no salvation outside Christ. After watching this video… seems that there is more reason to fear God. What are your thoughts about this video?

Also… please pardon the video’s remarks about statues of the Virgin Mary.

Does God create us, knowing in advance what we will do?

If so, and if people do go to Hell, then it would stand to reason that God created some people to go to Hell.

 

[JRKH]

youtu.be/VQY4uW2RjFI

The fact that God sends us to hell is not true… for it is ourselves that send ourselves to hell. Also the video seems to neglect the possibility of purgatory for people who “may not have heard of Jesus”.

Other than that the video seems pretty straightforward. This video echoes the message that there is no salvation outside Christ. After watching this video… seems that there is more reason to fear God. What are your thoughts about this video?

Also… please pardon the video’s remarks about statues of the Virgin Mary.

Well - I will agree that the video IS very straightforward…but accurate??? Not a-bit.

What it presents is a caricature of God based on an atheist’s concept of what Christians believe - (and frankly some do) - It really has no depth to it and no real understanding.
It’s basically a “stand up comic’s” version of the particular judgement…

Peace
James

 

[JRKH]

I was surprised that it was put out by Christians. They did a good job of making atheist look reasonable. God ask the atheist for an explanation. Wouldn’t God know? It reminded me of the Chick magazines. Where was Jesus? God was presented as a fool who couldn’t answer the questions so he says he is too busy.

I rather doubt that it really was put out by Christians…Does the description:
Brought to you by
Christians for the
Praising and Worshiping
of the God of the Bible,
or Else
Sound like a real Christian organization? It doesn’t to me…

Also - Can’t get much from the poster of the video as the majority of her videos are in (I think) Arabic. The one other that was in English (God’s God) was another Atheist argument in cartoon form (using more crude language).

Peace
James

 

[ProdglArchitect]

Does God create us, knowing in advance what we will do?

If so, and if people do go to Hell, then it would stand to reason that God created some people to go to Hell.

God has knowledge of all that we can do, meaning all the choices we are capable of making. Ultimately, it is up to the individual to make their choices and determine their final outcome. God does not create anyone who is “destined” for Hell. He creates us, and lets us decide.

As for the “Ultimatum” inherent in Catholicism, yes, there is. The ultimatum is that “If you knowingly reject God, then you knowingly accept Hell.” The word knowingly is very important here. There are many people who have been rendered incapable of knowing God and Christ through their society, their parents, the events of their life, or for a myriad of other reasons. For these people, we pray that God is merciful and welcomes them into his Kingdom so they may at last come to know him. It is the people like us, who have knowledge of God, and then chose to reject him through our sins, that are lost. This is why we have confession, to renew our bond with God through the removal of our sins.

 

[Chantal25]

My priest told me that the difference with Christian in general and Catholic is that Christian says, seem that it is up to us to change, like we can do this by ourselve but Catholic is to allow Jesus to come inside and transform us. I learned about me that i am truly weak and unless Jesus is with me, i cannot do anything. All the nice aspect about me, are graces that were granted simply.

I think this is important not to allow fear to get in the way and to truly pray to love God. Yes, if we end up condemn, it will be our choice or purgatory but we were created to be with God, all we need to do is our best to love God. When you love someone, you don’t want to hurt them ever. Mother says to pray all the time, she is guiding us to her son. So keep on praying, not big deal really, just do this and of course follow the church teaching. It will be natural to be compassionate, carrying, forgiving, sharing, etc…

He gave us free will to love him. Yes once we die, this is it and we will be judge for our action but God is mercy above being a judge.

I feel sometime that earth is a huge garden, we are seed that will become a plant. Some a weed, some a tree that won’t produce trees and other that will bear fruits. Then it will be the time for harvest.

Focus on how much God truly love us. First giving his life, second giving us all the opportunity and help we can get to make it. Many of our struggle are such a blessings in disguise.

Being strong is a grace, having faith is a grace, having compassion is also a grace, etc…When we pray, and do simple thing such sacrifice or compromise, it is given.

Accepting Jesus love is amazing. Yes of course, we need to make effort and not to burn our graces but truly, we need to keep on trying, go to the confession and practice kindness, forgiveness etc…

We will be forgiven the same way we forgive. This is very important to get it and to put God first versus our ego or pride.

God is MERCY above being a Judge. Sister Faustina wrote great message of hope in her diary.

 

[vames]

But this is a satirical video, not a Christian one. The author is Edward Current, a comedian who usually impersonates a Christian bigot (and some people even believe that he is serious).

As for the truth about salvation and hell, the Catechism says:

If it is true that no one can save himself, it is also true that God “desires all men to be saved” (1 Tim 2:4), and that for him “all things are possible” (Mt 19:26).

I guess this refers even to those who try to lead a moral life and to love their neighbors, but can’t bring themselves to believe in God.