Concerning Hell

[joecoolfrog]

How the f*ck does that matter???

If you believe in God and Heaven/Hell, then you can't possibly think there would be a limit to their size...

To paraphrase ; '' If you believe in God and Heaven/Hell then you can't possibly think '' ......Period

[magneticgoop]

An interesting puzzler: How do we exactly know so much about hell?
We "know" there are a certain number of circles in Hell, what these areas are assigned to, what they look like and even who inhabits what area.
I believe I am right in thinking that this information is not given in the Bible (and rightly so), so where did it come from? It's not as if Satan gives family tours now is it?

And if we know so much about Hell, why do we know so little about Heaven?

farside comics

[2dimes]

Those are fictional books.
So can we assume that the "circles of hell" and all that jazz is just made up? Rather like The Rapture actually.

yes. yes. yes. it's fiction. Hell = the bogeyman. That's all.

Rapture on the other hand = complete and absolute fact and the index is rising. It's easy.

I see, so what is the index at now?

[The Weird One]

Hell does exist (on earth)

search for it. . .it'll show up

[Arbustos]

Hell is other people.


Just wanted to throw that out there. >_>

[CrazyAnglican]

To paraphrase ; '' If you believe in God and Heaven/Hell then you can't possibly think '' ......Period

yes. yes. yes. it's all fiction. Hell = the bogeyman. That's all. Rapture = complete fantasy and evidence of the absence of any rational thought processes in its adherents.

Wouldn't be indulging in a little ulterior motive argument would ya' there guys?

Us Christians aren't usually smart enough to pick up on that sort of thing are we?

[OnlyAmbrose]

An interesting puzzler: How do we exactly know so much about hell?
We "know" there are a certain number of circles in Hell, what these areas are assigned to, what they look like and even who inhabits what area.
I believe I am right in thinking that this information is not given in the Bible (and rightly so), so where did it come from? It's not as if Satan gives family tours now is it?

And if we know so much about Hell, why do we know so little about Heaven?

We don't "know" any more about Hell than we do about heaven. The whole "circles of hell" thing was conceived entirely by Dante in his Divine Comedy (specifically the Inferno), and if you had your facts straight you'd know that in the Paradisio he goes into just as much detail about Heaven.

Nonetheless, the Divine Comedy is a work of literature, not a theological doctrine. In the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Hell is described as a choice, freely made, to reject God for eternity, and thus suffer eternal torment in his absence. Heaven is described as a place where all the human heart's deepest needs and wants are fulfilled.

[Beastly]

I read that Hell is for the wicked,(mod pun) go play in the flame wars forum if you want to try out hell.

[satanspaladin]

An interesting puzzler: How do we exactly know so much about hell?
We "know" there are a certain number of circles in Hell, what these areas are assigned to, what they look like and even who inhabits what area.
I believe I am right in thinking that this information is not given in the Bible (and rightly so), so where did it come from? It's not as if Satan gives family tours now is it?

And if we know so much about Hell, why do we know so little about Heaven?

We don't "know" any more about Hell than we do about heaven. The whole "circles of hell" thing was conceived entirely by Dante in his Divine Comedy (specifically the Inferno), and if you had your facts straight you'd know that in the Paradisio he goes into just as much detail about Heaven.

Nonetheless, the Divine Comedy is a work of literature, not a theological doctrine. In the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Hell is described as a choice, freely made, to reject God for eternity, and thus suffer eternal torment in his absence. Heaven is described as a place where all the human heart's deepest needs and wants are fulfilled.

So heaven is for the narcissistic then?

[Stopper]

Actually there are more people living on earth right now then have ever died in earth's history.

I think the figure I once read was that there have been 10 billion people in history. 6 billion are currently alive, which means that 4 billion are in hell and heaven. Also remember, when the scientists or historians amde that figure they probably did not include an estimate for infant mortalities which up until the past 200 years was very high.

I'm pretty sure I heard that there were more people alive than dead in a song somewhere.

Anyway, it's an urban legend.

[Simonov]

An interesting puzzler: How do we exactly know so much about hell?
We "know" there are a certain number of circles in Hell, what these areas are assigned to, what they look like and even who inhabits what area.
I believe I am right in thinking that this information is not given in the Bible (and rightly so), so where did it come from? It's not as if Satan gives family tours now is it?

And if we know so much about Hell, why do we know so little about Heaven?

hell - a place to be when you kick the bucket! i think i would die of boredom in heavens. not that i believe any of this mambo-jumbo...

[joecoolfrog]

An interesting puzzler: How do we exactly know so much about hell?
We "know" there are a certain number of circles in Hell, what these areas are assigned to, what they look like and even who inhabits what area.
I believe I am right in thinking that this information is not given in the Bible (and rightly so), so where did it come from? It's not as if Satan gives family tours now is it?

And if we know so much about Hell, why do we know so little about Heaven?

hell - a place to be when you kick the bucket! i think i would die of boredom in heavens. not that i believe any of this mambo-jumbo...

Yep hell is the place to get drunk and cahort with loose women while in heaven they tut tut and warn us that we will end up in......Hell

[heavycola]

Those are fictional books.
So can we assume that the "circles of hell" and all that jazz is just made up? Rather like The Rapture actually.

yes. yes. yes. it's fiction. Hell = the bogeyman. That's all.

Rapture on the other hand = complete and absolute fact and the index is rising. It's easy.

I see, so what is the index at now?

It's at 154! Heavy prophetic activity! HOLD ON!!1!!!!

[Minister Masket]

An interesting puzzler: How do we exactly know so much about hell?
We "know" there are a certain number of circles in Hell, what these areas are assigned to, what they look like and even who inhabits what area.
I believe I am right in thinking that this information is not given in the Bible (and rightly so), so where did it come from? It's not as if Satan gives family tours now is it?

And if we know so much about Hell, why do we know so little about Heaven?

We don't "know" any more about Hell than we do about heaven. The whole "circles of hell" thing was conceived entirely by Dante in his Divine Comedy (specifically the Inferno), and if you had your facts straight you'd know that in the Paradisio he goes into just as much detail about Heaven.

Nonetheless, the Divine Comedy is a work of literature, not a theological doctrine. In the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Hell is described as a choice, freely made, to reject God for eternity, and thus suffer eternal torment in his absence. Heaven is described as a place where all the human heart's deepest needs and wants are fulfilled.

I can't tell if you're being accidentally or deliberatly patronising.
I'm guessing you missed the part where I put "know" in quotations, as we don't really know.

[mr. incrediball]

hell is in somerset. The people who live there call it "yeovil"

[2dimes]

Those are fictional books.
So can we assume that the "circles of hell" and all that jazz is just made up? Rather like The Rapture actually.

yes. yes. yes. it's fiction. Hell = the bogeyman. That's all.

Rapture on the other hand = complete and absolute fact and the index is rising. It's easy.

I see, so what is the index at now?

It's at 154! Heavy prophetic activity! HOLD ON!!1!!!!

Does that need a panicing running in circles emoticon or just a gaping mouthed one?

[Eve-Fnord]

Hell is norse goddess of the underworld

[the.killing.44]

Hell is norse goddess of the underworld

Nice necro-bump.

It's Hel not Hell

.44

[Frigidus]

Here's what I've got on good authority:

It's better to be maimed than to go there (Matt 5:29)

There is weeping and gnashing of teeth (Matt 8:12)

It's like a fiery furnace (Mat 13:42)

So...Texas?

[xelabale]

Hell is norse goddess of the underworld

Lol, nice - even waited a month!

[Minister Masket]

Holy fecktards, this is an old thread.

[Eve-Fnord]

Hell is norse goddess of the underworld

Nice necro-bump.

It's Hel not Hell

.44

my bad

[spurgistan]

Actually there are more people living on earth right now then have ever died in earth's history.

I think the figure I once read was that there have been 10 billion people in history. 6 billion are currently alive, which means that 4 billion are in hell and heaven. Also remember, when the scientists or historians amde that figure they probably did not include an estimate for infant mortalities which up until the past 200 years was very high.

I'm pretty sure I heard that there were more people alive than dead in a song somewhere.

Anyway, it's an urban legend.

Stopper!

[Skittles!]

I like Stopper. I miss Stopper.