Why don't  'Christians' on this site try to follow Jesus's example rather then telling me  I will burn in hell
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"So-called" is right.  These are people who clearly do NOT understand the gospel message, no matter what they claim.  No "christian" has any right to go around telling people that they are going to burn in hell, that is the opposite of what the Bible tells them to do. \n\nJesus did get mad at people sometimes, but he didn't say they were going to burn in hell.  He told people when he didn't approve of their actions, and he had (ironically) the harshest words for hypocrites, especially those who went around judging others (he called them white-washed tombs, because they acted all clean and self-righteous, but were filthy on the inside).
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I consider myself Christian, born and raised. My family has never been strict about it though. I don't believe that non-believers will go to hell. I do however believe that if you KILL, rape, or lead a life without morals, that you will suffer in your own hell that you caused others.
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You make a number of excellent observations, but trying to convince or convert in this type of forum is at best a crap shoot. Jesus related to people on a personal level. When someone is ready to accept the truth under the guidance of the Holy Spirit someone will be there to help them take their first step. If you're not called to save the whole world by all means don't try to do so.
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I have found in this forum, you'd better write what you mean or get tortured for it.  I agree with you that some Christians think that it is their duty to save everyone's soul because they consider themselves safe.  I think the world would be a much happier place for us all if people would stop trying to change others and focus on themselves.  God is the only true judge and if people would just let him do his work and stop interfering.  No harm, no foul you are human and obviously someone out there pushed your buttons. There will always be people that offer help/advice when you didn't ask for it.  Learn to ignore them and just walk away.
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Because they hated Jesus too, and Jesus prophesied that you would be hated on account of his name, os don't give in, pick up your torture stake and continue following him.
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Amen, sister!\nIt soon became obvious the majority(not all) of non -religious Q/A posters are not here in search of the truth/real answers/religious debate...but their motives are strictly  my opinion so I'll keep them to myself\nI used to get extremely annoyed at people for accusing Christians as a whole of being like the few obvious bad apples that are well known...but then God showed me something in the bible to put me at ease\nHe said:\nJohn 15:19-21 \n19If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you. \n20Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also. \n21But all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake, because they know not him that sent me.\n\ncomforting to know!\n regarding the accusations people make of Christians trying to "shove" God down the throats of others- my experience is most of us aren't like that. Just talking about God and his love doesn't constitute trying to convert people.  But we all have witnessed a few people who ARE like that...He told me to remind them of this-\n\nMatthew 10:13-15 \n13And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you. \n14And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet. \n15Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.\n\nThat made me realize what a HUGE responsibility we have to say the right thing when we are talking to others about God! So I pray and ask God to make sure when I speak  of Him only what is true comes out of my mouth!  I am sure He answered me too, because a few times I tried to answer posts and it just wouldn't go through, got erased, disconnected, etc! I love God...He saves me from myself regularly  :-)\n\n\nAs long as we do our part to spread the Word of God, we are doing what is right;their judgement will be on them!- we can't worry about people who REFUSE to hear, time is precious! \nSo I stopped arguing with people on this forum about God..I'll say what I want to say in praise of God, and anyone who doesn't like it can take it up with the Judge\nPEACE\n\np.s. I know what you mean about "we've found something and want everybody to get it too"\nIts such an overwhelmingly good feeling that when you try to describe it to people, its like bluh,bluh,bluh  because there are no adequate words!
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Josh, I can understand your reaction and plea. It's sort of like having a bunch of mosquitos buggin' you and you can't get away from them, and you don't have any "RAID". Religious arguments are useless. Many Christians are trying to do God's work for him, rather than just focusing on their own walk with God, and letting God do his own work. They get pushy in their zeal to get everybody "saved". Some of them mean well, but some are really not mentally or spiritually well, and they'll give RELIGIOUS answers to everthing, including NON RELIGIOUS questions. I know that you can delete your own answer to a question, but sometimes I think it would be a good idea if people asking a question could delete answers that offended them. That way the pushy ones (and other people who give offensive answers)would get their answers deleted quite often, and they would soon learn that what they were doing wasn't appreciated and wasn't doing any good. And it would filter the answers for other readers who want to read relevant answers and cast a vote etc. You might want to suggest that to Yahoo. By the way, I am a Christian too.
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I am a Christian, but I am not angry, and I am not telling you off.  No true "Christian" will do that because Christ tells us not to offend anyone and to live above reproach.  With that being said, I'll talk about your initial question.  Many people want to believe that there is no god because they don't want to deal with accountability.  The fact that everything they say, do, think (unless you have been cleansed by the blood of Jesus) will all be judged one day is frightning.  If there is no God then there is no one but yourself that you are accountable to.  The Bible tells us that EVERYONE is born knowing about God - through years of rebellion they are turned away.  If there is no all knowing God - I can't even imagine what the world would be like.  Creation itself is all the evidence one needs to believe in God.  God has shewn Himself in EVERY living thing on this earth - including you.  Praise God for free will.  If there is no God, then you don't have to burn in the lake of fire (hell will be thrown into the lake of fire) for all eternity.  If there is no God, then your consequences are limited to this earthly life.  But, there is a - ONE and ONLY ONE - sovreign almighty God whom all men and women are accountable to.
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You are being judgemental and harsh about Christains when you say that.  You are judging all Christians because of a few, who you don't even know are real Christians, or who may not fully understand Christianity yet.\n\nNeed a nice Christian answer that's biblical?  Plenty of us can do that without being harsh, but sometimes the truth is harsh.  The Bible says on judement day that all those who are not saved will be cast into a lake of fire along with Satan.
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Will you PLEASE lay off about that already. You know it gets very tiresome to see 30 threads a day about how atheists are just going to go to hell. And no, I don't mean from you. There's always someone posting that. And if you're asking if all Christians think Atheists are going to hell... don't you think it's a no brainer that they think that?
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That's hilarious!!! Sure, I think you should try it!  By the way, darling, I gave you thumbs up!! You should see the thumbs downs I get from Christians, on answers I give that are totally neutral.  You like to have a bit of fun honey, I'm sure there are some (yes even Christians) that get upset at that!  I personally think you're quite funny and realize that you are just playing.  Makes this place more interesting!
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I DON'T THINK THEY CONDEMN PEOPLE TO HELL THEY'RE JUST TELLING PEOPLE THAT IF YOU SIN GOD WILL CONDEMN YOU TO HELL.\n\nTRUST ME.NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOBODY IS GOING TO HAVE A GOOD TIME IN HELL.
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The only people who will go to hell are those that are not God's children.\n Because God said His children know His voice and will not follow anyone else.\nEveryone else is in unbelief...which is what will send them to hell.\n\nJOHN 3:18\n He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.\n \nIf you want the Truth go here...\nhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/bibletruths_forbelievers/
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I would never question the right of anyone to practice whatever religion they wanted (as long as they didn't interfere with someone else's ability to have the same freedom).\n\nAs a non-Christian (and by the way not all non-Christians are atheists, it doesn't break down that way) we understand that your 'hell' is the worst place imaginable.  The ultimate punishment for the worst crimes against humanity.  Am I right?\n\nWhy wouldn't we be offended if you hated us enough to tell us that we are going there?  How would you feel if I told you that you deserved the worst kind of punishment in my social club just because you don't belong?  Its not because we believe in hell, its because we believe that you believe in hell.  \n\nI'm pretty comfortable that I'm not going to hell anyway.  Just because I interpret the bible differently than you do doesn't make me evil.  There are people who read and learn from the Bible who don't call themselves Christians and I'm one of them.   I believe that God accepts all forms of love.  \n\nThere are some wonderful people who call themselves Christians but Christianity is neither the only kind of love nor is it exclusively a loving bunch of people.\n\nAfter all, isn't that the real message.  Love.  Peace.  Brotherhood.  Isn't that what Jesus' teachings are really all about?  I just can't get into the 'my-group-is-better-than-your-group' way of interpreting the great works of religion.  It only spreads hatred and Jihad and Hell, right here on Earth.
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It's amazing.   No wonder people turn their backs on religion.  When you get remarks like this, it's no wonder why gay people will not listen to Christians.  Simply put, they are tired of being put down all the time.   If you could actually talk to one, and explain to them why YOU think it's wrong, than they might listen to you, if you were to be non-judgemental, and listen to them.  \n\nInstead of just saying you are going to hell, you better be able to back up any statements you make.  For example, don't tell me the bible says so.  PROVE to me that the bible says so, and we might have common ground to stand on.   I personally will not listen to some hypocrite who tells me that I am going to hell because the bible says so.  All I hear is blah, blah, blah.     Amazing, how Christians are the first people to usually judge someone else, although Christ commanded "Do not Judge."   See Ezekiel 7:27, , Matt 12:36, John 8:15, Romans 2:1-5.
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Yes of course, the enemy is always around to encourage you in your wrong doing and lack of knowledge of GOD's laws  and principles will surely make one fall prey to him. If any of the answers by any one coming through on this site are not in line with GOD's word in the bible{our road map and instructions for living in this life) it's because of bibical ignorance or demonic spirits are on the loose doing their assigned job by Satan to deceive as many people as possible,therefore, everyone should be careful and not take these answers as the GOSPEL.....
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I'm not sure Hell is a place where you get actually burned, but is a place without the presence of God. Hope you end up in the same place as me.