@philokalia saidPost what you want but if you are not a proponent of torturer god ideology - as I have defined it having heard it propagated here by some Christians on this forum - and if you are not willing to confront proponents of that torturer god ideology, then there's not much of interest to me that you can say. I don't ask divegeester or Suzianne to explain or defend the torturer god ideology.
So you DO want to discuss this suddenly?
It's just that you want to discuss it only on your terms and ignore all of my other contributions, and keep trying to get me to argue with Christians?
@philokalia saidI was explaining my use of the word "secret" which you seemed not to understand.
So you DO want to discuss this suddenly?
@philokalia saidPost what you want. If people find it interesting, I'm sure they'll discuss it with you.
Alright.
So you don't want to discuss my concept of hell, right?
If you don't believe that the "damned" are tormented in burning flames for eternity, I'm not much interested.
What does interest me about you, though, is that you, in a rather pusillanimous way, prefer to air your ideological differences with other Christians by using an atheist like me as a proxy.
I was answering your questions and think my concepts of heaven and hell, while different with other Christians here, are not entirely different at all, and I accept that there are disagreements between us on these things.
And i endorse the concept that hell is eternal.
Which is why I'm not sure why I'm getting some kind of pass here...
Becsuse I do have a lot of disagreement with you, and little with the so called "torture God ideology" people.
@philokalia saidBecause I'm not interested in what you post about this. Discuss it with other people.
Which is why I'm not sure why I'm getting some kind of pass here...
@philokalia saidWell the disagreement is no surprise. I am an atheist. I find the notion of humans being tormented for eternity in burning flames to be morally incoherent for the reasons I have given umpteen times. It's no surprise that you have "a lot of disagreement" with me. I'm ok with it.
Becsuse I do have a lot of disagreement with you, and little with the so called "torture God ideology" people.
@philokalia saidGood for you. There are loads of people here you can talk to. Engage as much as you like.
I post on a discussion & debate forum to have discussions and debates.
While it might be a bit of a waste of time, I do find it cathartic.
So, that's why I am here, and if I am engaging too much, forgive me.
@philokalia saidDo you believe in Hell, not as a concept but a reality?
Alright.
So you don't want to discuss my concept of hell, right?
@kellyjay saidYes, totally.
Do you believe in Hell, not as a concept but a reality?
It is there in the Bible as plain as day.
20 Feb 19
@philokalia saidI agree with you. It isn’t a doctrine I like, but my likes and dislikes are not good scales for truth and righteousness.
Yes, totally.
It is there in the Bible as plain as day.