This is a subject that is causing me immense pain and heartache at the moment. \n\nChristians believe that unless you accept Jesus as your saviour, you will surely go to a fiery hell where "the fire is not quenched" ie FOREVER. \n\nMuslims believe that non-believers (those who do not believe in the Prophet Mohammed) will be condemned to an everlasting 'painful doom' in hell where 'their skin will be burned off them. When it has been burnt off, they will be provided with a fresh skin'\n\nTo me, this is utterly terrifying and worries me to the core - I cannot think of anything worse.\n\nI for one would not wish it on my own worst enemy - I mean I wouldn't even wish for them to be burnt for even a short period.\n\nYet, people of both religions are quick to be very smug by saying 'Yes, I am saved but YOU will be going to burn in hell'. And they feel totally fine with the idea.\n\nSo, how can people be like this? Is this what you really think? And please, no preaching, just logical answers.
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So-called "Christians" do not understand the truth about God's will and purposes. Something as fundamental as the nature of "hell" remains a mystery to them...\n\n"Hell" is simply the common grave of mankind, so EVERYONE who dies goes there to await resurrection on the last day.\n\n(Acts 24:15) there is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous\n\n(John 11:24) Martha said to him [Jesus]: “I know he [my brother] will rise in the resurrection on the last day.” \n\n\nHell is NOT someplace/something we need to fear; there is no suffering in the grave.\n\n(Ecclesiastes 9:5) For the living are conscious that they will die; but as for the dead, they are conscious of nothing at all\n\n(Ecclesiastes 9:10) there is no work nor devising nor knowledge nor wisdom in Sheol ["hell"]\n\n(Ezekiel 18:4) The soul that is sinning—it itself will die.\n\nThe bible says that Hades ("hell") will be done away with:\n(Revelation 20:14) And death and Hades were hurled into the lake of fire\n\n\nFaithful, patient Job requested that he go to "hell":\n(Job 14:13) O that in She´ol you would conceal me\n\nEven Jesus was in "hell" for three days:\n(Acts 2:27) you will not leave my soul in Hades ["hell"]
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I don't like that certain Christians tell me that I'm going to hell because I don't believe exactly what they believe.  If someone lives on an island, has no other people around, knows nothing of society, can you honestly think that this person will spend his afterlife in a fiery pit of despair and pain?  It sounds just like a Sunday School tale to scare children into behaving.  Old fairy tales such as Little Red Riding hood, Cinderella, etc, didn't turn out as happily ever after, they were to teach children to behave, and have good manners.  I respect Christians, they can believe whatever they want, but please I am happy with my own beliefs, and don't want to believe what you do.
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I am concerned.Preaching hellfire and brimstone is not always going to be the best way to start off a conversation.Every single one of us are different.Some people go off at the mere mention of Jesus Christ or all religions for that matter.Then some are willing to here what some people say with an open mind.Some people who witness to others don't always think out what their going to do,and how their going to do it.Some people are given the gift of bringing souls to Christ.Some stumble when they try.\n\nPeople that witness to others cannot and will not ever be able to make someone believe.There holy mandate is to bring the gospel to the masses,and have grace when doing so.Not everybody can find that fine line.\n\nNext time someone witnesses to you,and you feel their wrong.Tell them to stop,and to remember the way Jesus did it.He did it with grace,love,and adhering to his father's law.\n\nPeace be unto you.
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People push it on you because they believe strongly, that they have found the only path to heaven. They are just trying to bring you into the faith because they care about you and want you to go to heaven too. The unfortunate thing is most people don't know how to go about "selling" their faith to others, and sadly, end up offending more than they convert. It is not intentional, it is an unfortunate by product of their good intentions. I am sorry that this friend has made you feel like your faith is a lie, or rather that he is calling it that. Thank you however, for keeping an open mind about the whole thing. Christianity can be a bit messed up at times. Most Christian faiths think that any other Christian faith that isn't theirs is going to hell too, so don't feel too bad. The way I look at it, if you are right with God, that is all that really matters.
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Those ignoramuses that believe in god should stop and think: why would a god that is so almighty and good allow such a place to exist.  The eternal torturing of the soul is a pretty bad scenario.  Eternal? yeah right.  What good can come of torture?  The sooner people realize that there is no god and hence there also is no hell, the better!
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Sometimes after reading a question, I try and re-read it while imagining the person sitting next to me speaking it. Here is a little girl saying, "when the rapture comes..." So I get the sense of fear in her eyes. Then she is rationalizing her beliefs by saying she will be saved because she is a Christian, but then she keeps going and has this sort of mischevious, personal laugh for the non-believers, who she thinks will be left behind. Honey, I still smell fear. Why, if your beliefs are so intact, are you still afraid? Pray for yourself and your family and you'll do just fine.
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Your question is follwed by a statement thus making your question rhetorical more than inquisitive.  So my answer is more commentary than informative.  So here goes.  First off I have never met someone who is fanatical about Jesus who was a legalist.  It seems that people that are on fire for Jesus are typicly focused on Christ and not the law.  I have noticed that Christians who aren't on fire for Jesus want to argue abou inane moot points of contention that really don't matter.  Yes there are many in the Body who are "bewitched", "Childish", and often "Carnal".  However is it not prideful to be full of judgement for others?  Are we not attempting to take the place of Christ when we judge others versus spending time in prayer for them? Should we not remove the plank from our own eye before trying to remove the fleck from our brothers eye as Jesus instructed us?  Anyway if you respond to this answer I will not counter.  I would rather spend my time making a difference in people's life versus just criticising them.
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The Old Testament fortold of Jesus coming, and He did, and He fulfilled the law on behalf of sinful humanity. He died, was buried, and rose again, and said He would return to collect us. He taught His apostles to spread the word of His salvation, and that He alone was the way to God, because He Himself was God-in-the-flesh. \n\nWe believe that Mohammed was a false prophet who conquered people and brought them under His own favorite god, the moon god Allah. The Koran is completely His work, while the Bible is 66 books written by 40 prophets, kings and Apostles, who all agree. The Bible is coherent and expects to be the final revelation until Christ returns. Why? Because Jesus did all that was necessary. There isn't anything left to say or do. \n\nMohammed came along and borrowed a little from the Bible, a little from his culture, and pressured everyone to conform. Islam denies that God can come in the flesh, which is astonishing if you consider who you are talking about. God can do whatever He wants. And He did. Mohammed just denies what Jesus did, denies who the Bible says Jesus is, and does nothing for anyone's soul. \n\nThere are many false religions that claim to be the latest and greatest. I ask you. Who among their proponents have raised themselves from the dead? None. No, Jesus came, and Jesus will come again at the very end. In the interim, a lot of people will claim religious authority. Don't believe them. \n\n"But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let him be eternally condemned! As we have already said, so now I say again: If anybody is preaching to you a gospel other than what you accepted, let him be eternally condemned!" (HOLY BIBLE, Galatians 1:8-9).
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Salam!\n\nThere's only one hell but it has 7 levels. Each worst than the other. As far as i know none of the levels are categorized into belonging to christians, jews, etc. The deeper you will fall into hell fire, the worst it will be.\n\nThe worst of the enemies of Allah (SWT) will be in the lowest and the worst part of hell. And the least of them will be punished with wearing shoes which will be made from fire of hell.\n\nNow hell fire is extremely hot. It is nothing compared to the fire of this world. The hell fire will be able to affect people standing thousands of distance away from it.\n\n...And Allah knows best!
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As far as I understand it, it is against their own religion.  Therefore they are being inconsistent and hypocritical.  Mohammed was a peaceful leader and yet they blasphemed his name themselves by rising up in such a violent way to 'protect' his good name during the incident of the cartoons.  What of the fact that they have slandered the Christian icon Jesus?  Yet, they don't expect Christians to rise up against them do they?  \nOr is that what they want?  Another holy war to make life interesting?  To lose their loved ones in bitter rage in the name of religions that have both preached peace and love (in spite of admitting only one God)?\nIf it were a matter of severe oppression and humiliation it would be understandable, but still not justified in the eyes of their own religion.  But it is not.  Muslims are accepted worldwide nowadays due to religious tolerance.  They are making THEMSELVES feared and hated through their own actions.  Should others rise up against their religion in the name of their own (as of old) and try to dominate them in the name of THEIR one true God?  Perhaps this would gain a grudging respect from Muslims and matters might calm down.
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Because they cannot grasp the concept that people are different!  I guess they think the 'shock' of telling up we are going to hell might bring us back 'to the fold'.  What they DON'T realize is that <GASP> they are just solidifying our position and driving us AWAY from what they think is right.  They don't seem to be able to grasp that they are being rude and in some cases ( READ THAT BEFORE YOU FLAME I SAID SOME!) out and out ignorant about things.  They also seriously think they are being kind and nice when they are being about as lovable as a rabid pitbull who hasn't eaten for a month!  Then THEY get offended whe we question christianity!  Ergh...  The funny thing is, as a group from answers here on this site, that the most enlightened and tolerant groups are the ones outside islam or christianity.  They seem to be more tolerant and understand.  Also, or so it seems, the best read of all of them.  It does seem they are the ones that have read the tomes with an open mind of other relgions in their search for their belief.
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Ok here we go- I am sorry this answer is long but I know if you read it, it will answer your questions-\nBy the way I am A christian myself and have been studying the bible daily for over 6 years-\n\nWhoever you choose to follow in life whether it is Satan or to accept Jesus Christ you are alive.\n\nIf you have not accepted Jesus and you follow the ways of the world and Satan, you are still alive physically but dead to God and condemmed. Your punishment which is death in Hell does not come until your physical death and judgement day.\n\nNow about hell-\nHell is a very real place. Jesus spoke more about hell than any other topic. Jesus made it very clear that hell is a true place with detailed descriptions.Check out a few of the following scriptures that mention hell-\nNotice the following scriptures are very descriptive. Would these decriptive words be used to describe a place of no thoughts, no emotions, no body, nothing? To be nothing is a blank, but the following scriptures identify hell as a place where you feel, think,etc.\n\nMatthew 25:41 (Jesus speaking to people at final judgment), ...Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels\n\nRevelation 14:11, And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night... \n\nRevelation 20:12, 15, And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life...And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. \n\nMatthew 10:28, And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. \n\nLuke 12:5, But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which AFTER he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him. \n\nMatthew 18:8, 9 Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or feet to be cast into everlasting fire. And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire. \n\nMatthew 25:46, And these shall go away into EVERLASTING punishment: but the righteous into life eternal. \n\nII Thessalonians 1:9 Who shall be punished with EVERLASTING destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power. \n\nIsaiah 66:24, And they shall go forth, and look upon the carcasses of the men that have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched; and they shall be abhorring unto all flesh. \n\nMark 9:44 (speaking of hell), Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. \n\nJude 7, Sodom and Gomorrha...are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire. \n\nMatthew 22:13, ...Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. \n\nMatthew 13:41-42, The Son of man (Jesus) shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; and shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. \n\nRevelation 21:8, But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death. \n\nPsalm 9:17, The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God. \n\nIsaiah 14:99-11, 15 (referring to Lucifer), Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming: it stirreth up the dead for thee...all they shall speak and say unto thee, Art thou also become weak as we? art thou become like unto us? Thy pomp is brought do
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I'm sure that there are some who wanted "fire insurance", if you will. They see the big picture of the interplay of good vs evil. Then see the whole of creation, either the immense universe, or the simple design of the flower everyday. They realize that they have committed "sin", at least disobeyed one of the ten commandments. They begin to think there might possibly be something to this "God" thing, and if so, maybe they ought to do something about it. \n\nThing is, that simple step of faith becomes something more than ever thought. It introduces them to a person. Jesus. He then introduces them to the living God. The fear of death or hell is no longer an issue. It is not because they believe it, but because of a real, dynamic relationship with a loving God allows them to know it for certain.
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To "Just my opinion"...I am a very good person and I am atheist. I do not deny the existence of god out of fear. I just don't believe. I am not afraid of hell because I have no reason to be afraid.  I do nothing that would be constituted as "sin" either.  I do not have to fear hell to be a good person!!  It is sad that most religious people are only truly good people out of fear.  They do not seem to do anything for anyone else for any reason beside their own self benefit...heaven.  I am not in denial.  I think that it is you who is in denial...you need something to explain what you do not understand.  You do not want to accept that there is no purpose for human existence and that you only have one life.  I guess I understand why people believe.  It would be comforting to think that after death, there is something else.  I prefer to live life  based on fact, and live the one life that I KNOW I have to the fullest.  Not to WASTE it worshiping something that is not even there!! (Sorry if I have been offensive to anyone else besides this guy)
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yaaaaaaay!!!!---you are exposing them--and they don,t like it!!!----don,t worry they will pray for you with an idiotic smile on their faces!!!!!----i think hell was made up by weak men trying to gain power in there societies--mmm--that might explain god too!!-----there is a powerful god and only i can speak with him---revere me and no harm shall befall  you!!!---and if you do not obey the word of god that i relay to you--you will burn in the fiery depths forever and a day!!!!!!
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Not true.  It is a feeling of satisfaction.  Christians frighten no one with treats of hellfire and damnation.
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i feel that the two religions you have pointed out use scare tactics ,,,just as they have always done ,,,,,,making you feel like your worthless and that you will be in some sort of eternal hell if you do not believe LIKE tham ,,,,why people fall for this is beyond me .......i went to many churches as a young person and always left with a bad taste in my mouth ,,,,instead of teaching love ,tolerance ,compassion ,instead of teaching forgiveness all they seem to do is judge and go around in there own little world and think they are RIGHT.but do they live up to the ideals set down by Jesus ?????NO ! \nmuslims have there problems too and some of them [not all of course}actually are so filled with disdain for anyone outside their relgion well ,,,,,,you get the idea .,,,,,,\nthe desire to be RIGHT and then turn it around like they are doing you a favor by expounding there beliefs is pretty gruesome if you ask me ......\npound pound pound /brainwashing -------------------thank goodness i chose to keep an open mind and not go around insisiting people believe like me .........or making them feel sorry or afraid for the way they believe ------------------------------\ni am a spiritualist ,,i  do believe in a  higher spirit ,but my God loves and does not hate or judge ,,,,,,,,