Why should your "average" non-christian go to hell?

[miguel]

frogman80:

…Hell does have physical punishment.

That stands to reason since we also believe in the resurrection of the body.

 

[miguel]

Della:

What sends people to hell is rejection of God. That rejection can take many forms and are called mortal sins by the Church. But, in order for anyone to be culpable of mortal sin (such as rape, murder, etc.) the person must know it is a mortal (grave) sin, be willing commit it anyway, and with full knowledge that he is doing so. That is how God judges the intentions of the human heart, so let’s leave all such judgments to him. Yes?

…conditions for a sin to be mortal: serious matter, sufficient reflection, full consent of the will.

 

[miguel]

LSK:

…I also think that there is a fallacy today in thinking that when we sin, no matter what that sin is, that we are hurting only ourselves…No man is an island. Everyone of us matters. What I do, as an individual, even to myself, matters and affects others…

…the very point point of the film “It’s a Wonderful Life”

 

[trogiah]

cynic:

yeah purgatory - muslims believe that everyone ends up in heaven eventually - but we all pay for our sins in purgatory, some more than others ofcourse. Christianity on the other hand says that unless you have a personal relationship with Christ (or are ignorant of his existence, but then it gets a bit vague), you will go to hell. Hell is eternal.

That means that a murderer or a pedophile who repents and means it goes to heaven, but your average hard working guy, who takes care of his family, ends up in hell - eternal torture - simply because he is too foolish, or full of pride, to ask for forgiveness. This, apparently gives glory to God. Why is rejecting forgivness the worst sin possible. We are all vain, egotistical creaturesl. So what? if you’ve hurt nobody else, why does that deserve hell?

In the gospels, Jesus repeatedly makes clear, in parables and in plain words, who receives condemnation - those who practice condemnation. Those who go to hell are those who send other people there. Isn’t that fair enough?

Forgiveness is given to those that forgive others - this is true for any person of any faith.

peace

-Jim

 

[Contarini]

yeah purgatory - muslims believe that everyone ends up in heaven eventually

Cynic,

I accept your statement that some Muslims believe this (many Christians believe it as well), but that is surely not the traditional Islamic view. Can you name me one text from the Qur’an or the Hadith that supports this view?

Edwin

 

[TTM]

Believers or non-believers, please obtain and wear the Brown Scapuar (you can find various apostolates who will send you one for free, like this one. It is one of the greatest sacramentals the Church has, and Our Lady has attached an unprecedented blessing attached to it in that, “whosoever dies wearing this Scapular shall not suffer eternal fire” - given that it is worn virtuously.

Given what Jesus (in the Scriptures), Mary (at Fatima) and the Saints have said (throughout history) with regards to the innumerable souls who choose Hell, it would be wise to humble oneself and accept all the help that Heaven gives us. Thank God for Mother Mary!

Mary, our Mother, is our powerful advocate, being the Mother of God, the New Arc of the Covenant, and the Queen of Heaven. Please spread devotion to the rosary and the brown scapular for the sake of salvation of souls, for Mary said, “Through the Rosary and Scapular I will save the world.”

God bless you all!
TTM

 

[melbourne_guy]

If you put no effort into the afterlife then why should you recieve a good one?