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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have a question, and I'm asking it in all sincerity. Christianity teaches that God made everything there is, including people. As a Christian, this makes sense to me, as the Bible says that God's majesty and divinity are apparent in all that He made, and the world seems too vast, beautiful and complex for it just to have happened. Christianity also teaches that mankind is sinful, and that everyone sins. This also makes sense to me, because I know myself that I am sinful, and I think if anyone searches his heart, he knows that he does wrong, at least some of the time, even though he knows not to. Christianity also teaches that the consequence of this sin is eternal punishment in Hell. I can see how this might be a stumbling block to many, but this also makes sense to me, because my sins are willful and because it doesn't make sense to me that I would have been created with the consciousness I have only to just be snuffed out when I die. Christianity also teaches that God is love, and so He provided a sacrifice of His only Son, who was sinless and intercedes for me so that I can be forgiven of my sins if I only have faith in this. Part of this makes sense to me, and that is the personal part, that God would care about me that much, since why would He create me along with everything else without wanting me to know Him. The part that doesn't make sense is why He would send His holy Son to die for me when I am so sinful, but that's love. Christianity also teaches that we need only believe in this and take it to heart and trust that God means what He says that we can either be forgiven, or face the consequences of our sins for eternity. We do have a choice. This also makes sense to me, as the offer is open to all.

The Bible says "the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom." So my question is, I know you're certain that there's no One out there, but if you're wrong, have you truly thought about what an eternity in Hell will be like?

I know this is why many don't believe, but that is why Christ said, "Repent, and believe the Gospel." (Mark 1:15)

Thank you for answering this. I ask this sincerely.[/quote]

OP here.  Sorry I stepped away for the evening and am just now getting back to this thread.  I'm surprised to see it took off like it did!

You and I both have our own view points.  Mine is that there is no God.  Yours is that Christianity (and no other religion) is truth.  We're making the same bet at the end of the day, the bet that our conclusion is the right one.  What if you're wrong and the "right answer" is Islam and Jesus was just a man?  Not trolling but just asking the same question of me to you.

Have I thought about eternity in Hell?  I haven't because I don't think it exists.  It's just like how I don't spend my time worrying that the Santa Clause might slip on rooftop and sue me.  If you don't put much stock in it , you shouldn't spend much time thinking about it.

Again being respectfulness here but can you see that your reasoning question assumes that Christianity is true, that it's a necessary condition?[/quote]

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