How is belief in Hell not like a battered wife syndrom?

ya know, as much as i wanted to make a joke about how hell isn't real, i can't make any jokes on this one. i was wrapping my mind around different ways of saying that hell doesn't hurt anyone because it isn't real, but in fact it does, and it has! from those who were murdered for being sinners, to the emotional scars worn by so many children, hell has harmed more then could be counted. the results of growing up in a society that holds this concept high are bad enough in the way they damage our ability to relate to one-another, but when you add the rest in, it goes well beyond insanity.

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A good question, i agree T has given the best answer so far.

When i have asked this question to people before the only argument i have received is "God" is held to a different standard since he created us unlike the abusive husband.

So i ask the question again but use the notion of an Abusive father, this just leads to the argument that "God" has authority over all and he gets to make the rules. And since the bible states god is perfect and just, this means that the rule must be fair. Which does sicken me.

I do sincerely hope this is an abstract question and that you do not have two black eyes.

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It's even worse. The wife still has a way out. If he's not gonna torture you, he'll dump you in his Happy Lalaland, and bore you for eternity.

The wife has the option to file a restraining order. I wonder what happens if I file one against God.

I think T has the BA

I'm a little emotional as I can think of people who are affected like T has referred to

edit: Have you heard that some think God will make an evil good like rape is good if god does it and so is abuse, murder etc?

The battered wife eventually escapes the husband in death or divorce.

God is much worse than an abusive spouse, he NEVER lets people go.

Your husband beats you when you talk back huh? When my wife starts talking out of her @ss, I just stick it in her butt. That shuts her up.

So, since your first part creates the hell who in the second part is going where now?

I try not to think too much about archaic ideas created by churches to instill fear into their followers to keep power.

We are not beaten, we are loved. I hope you find out someday.

Good point!

Me luvs your witty questions always! :)

((((Phoenix))))