[Joshc93]

oh for god's sake, I thought this guy was banned

[Elanor92]

(Original post by boromir9111)
I like your sig

Thanks

[Arekkusu]

No because that was John the disciple saying that stuff, not some random dude on a street corner. He was commanded by Jesus and the Holy Spirit to spread the gospel, right? And this was the foundation of the organised Church, who definitely can tell people they're going to hell? I'm not sure normal schmucks have as much right to do that.

I think not judging others is more important, really. I dunno, if you say, "Gay people risk going to hell," that's OK, but if you say, "You're going to hell because you're gay," that's judging, or evidence thereof. Of course judging others happens in the mind first, but yeah, the second one is evidence of it.

[Kiss]

(Original post by Bakmouth)
Have you ever heard a Christian say this to someone?

I know a lot of non-religious people who don’t mind street preachers in general, but think that they overstep the mark when they say something like that in the thread title. I used to think it was a tad inappropriate. I believed that only God can judge a person and that it is therefore folly to speculate who is or is not going to Hell.

However I was reminded of the following verse recently by a friend who is involved in street preaching,

Everyone was expecting the Messiah to come soon, and they were eager to know whether John might be the Messiah. John answered their questions by saying, “I baptize you with water; but someone is coming soon who is greater than I am—so much greater that I’m not even worthy to be his slave and untie the straps of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. He is ready to separate the chaff from the wheat with his winnowing fork. Then he will clean up the threshing area, gathering the wheat into his barn but burning the chaff with never-ending fire.” John used many such warnings as he announced the Good News to the people. (Luke 3:15-18 NLT)

I believe that the Gospel (good news) speaks for itself and that it is quite simply the best news one could ever receive. But is there a scriptural argument for spelling out the consequences of disbelieving and rejecting the good news? I believe there is. I believe that Christians should follow the example of John the Baptist by being honest with people who throw the good news back in their faces.

Do you find it offensive when Christians say you are going to Hell?

If you do, and you don’t believe in the concept of Hell, why do you find it offensive?

I'm Christian, and I find it offensive when you tell me I'm going to hell.

No matter what you or I do, we'll never ever know, until after we die, what happens - and maybe then we'll discover what God really wants, instead of you claiming what he wants us to do in this life.

[Clara_H4]

Usually I reply: "see you there!"


...I thought this guy was banned.

[Aisha~~]

Judging by the fact you live very near me, I must already be there.

[TurkeyProphet]

I would crawl over to them, ruffle up their shirt, tell them I'm already in hell and start licking their face.

I wouldn't be offended, I'd just be scared. So scared of it all that I'd just go kill myself so I didn't have to worry about going to hell any more.

[Schemilix]

I find it offensive because somebody is condemning me to what THEY believe as eternal suffering etc. purely because I don't agree with them.

[Darth Stewie]

I just play the "and then" game from dude where's my car

[HARRY PUTAH]

I shall be dining in Hells kitchen , so maybe it has a ring of truth to it.

[The Dark Lord]

(Original post by Bakmouth)
Christians believe that you have to have faith in Christ in order for your sins to be forgiven.

What if I choose to believe in a different kind of Christ?

What if I choose to believe in... black Jesus...




Troll threads deserve troll answers.

[March]

It's offensive because they come at your from an angle of superiority.

"God is right, you're wrong, I'm going to heaven, and you to hell, and the fact I'm preferred by an almighty voodoo man means I'm better than you and morally superior in every way so nyah nyah nyah."

It reminds of reception, when this one kid would keep telling me he was "more special" than me because his mother kept telling him so.

[Cloven Angel]

The title of this thread reminds me of that awesome movie "Drag me to hell" ..so funny, tee hehhe

[Kopite123]

(Original post by Billinghaylad1976)
I've already been to hell. It's called shopping at Poundland on a Saturday afternoon.

Seriously, you've made my day with that statement. F**king legend.

[FrigidSymphony]

I feel offended by people who consider me morally inferior to them for a horse**** reason.

[Sam Walters]

(Original post by domino0806)
No, I find it quite amusing.
The best thing to do to such people is to offer them kinky homosexual sex, they always get so pissed off, it's amazing.

Just reminded me of this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ip-6mTuVjzE

cracking up!

[Billinghaylad1976]

(Original post by Kopite123)
Seriously, you've made my day with that statement. F**king legend.

Hapy that I could have been of some service

[arrowandbow]

If someone say me you are going to hell for no wrong than I consider him accompanying me very soon as well. It's some sort of inflicting your negative views upon someone bad.

[Octohedral]

(Original post by Bakmouth)
Do you find it offensive when Christians say you are going to Hell?

If you do, and you don’t believe in the concept of Hell, why do you find it offensive?

I just feel sorry for them, to be honest. That few seconds of their life could have been spent appreciating this world, which is surely the greatest heaven there could possibly be?

I have better things to do than be offended, by anyone, on any grounds.

[persomem]

(Original post by TimmonaPortella)
Ok.

You don't appear to properly read threads before responding.

I'm responding to the title.