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Why do Christians refuse to understand that hell does not scare us?

I was once to a Bronycon! I have seen horrors you can not imagine!

Seriously though, we atheists know that hell no more real then your god. So trying to scare us with it is a waste of time.

Update:

Any comparison Christians try to draw between hell and real life dangers will ALWAYS fall short. Because there is evidence for real life dangers such as crocodiles. There is no evidence for hell.

As such, avoiding crocodiles is rational. Avoiding hell is superstition.

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  • 2 years ago
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    Because they truly believe this invisible punishment that cannot be detected or measured in any way exists for those who don't follow Jesus. SOME truly want to save us from the danger, but on here the majority simply enjoy using it to separate themselves into an exclusive club which makes them feel superior.

    REAL dangers can be detected in some way. Hell cannot.

  • Saad M
    Lv 5
    2 years ago

    Hell does not scare you because heaven is not your merit

  • Anonymous
    2 years ago

    Not all Christians believe in ‘hell’. That’s a simple-minded observation to begin with. But I understand that reducing things to black&white, simplistic, absolutist terms is a good crutch when you’re not sure you have a strong argument to begin with. Our President utilizes that technique all the time.

  • 2 years ago

    The first question you should ask yourself is, do you know Christ? Have you accepted Him as your Lord and savior, and asked for forgiveness of your sins? If so, you have eternal life in Heaven. Having Jesus is what is important. We Christians simply are inviting you to accept Heaven over Hell. Christ died so that we might have this choice. Scared or not, I know what my choice is. Think about your choice.

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  • Brian
    Lv 5
    2 years ago

    Hell doesn't exist as Trinitarians will tell you.

  • Paul
    Lv 7
    2 years ago

    Obviously the idea isn't going to concern you as long as you remain ignorant of the reality. A person will go swimming with crocodiles if he doesn't believe they are present. However, Christians are required by God to share His truth with those who are ignorant of it. Many people discover that truth and come to God every year. If you go to Hell because I didn't share the truth with you, I will have to answer to God. But if you go to Hell because you reject His truth after it is presented to you, then you alone will have to answer for that decision.

  • Anonymous
    2 years ago

    I am surprised you managed to type the words Christian and understand in one sentence without your computer exploding

  • 2 years ago

    Strange because moral awareness alone informs of suffering for wrongdoing.

    Are you saying you are morally perfect, or that you have no moral awareness?

    Have you sinned your conscience away and irretrievably hardened your heart?

    We understand why God calls Atheists fools.

    So we clearly see when they trumpet it.

  • 2 years ago

    Jesus Christ warned about hell more than anyone else in the Bible, and we followers of His are to do the same - warn others out of love for them. God doesn't want people to go to hell, which is why God sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to die for the sins of mankind, so we don't have to go (John 3:16-18 and John 3:36).

    Unfortunately for many, they will die in their sins and find out that hell does indeed exist, and that salvation through Jesus Christ is the only way to miss it. They will be kicking themselves in anguish for all eternity when they realize how easy it would have been to live and reign with Christ forever.

    I suggest all watch the videos---

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8sWiUfpqrw

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7B4_I4g_rE4&t=1267...

  • Anonymous
    2 years ago

    Not sure. Hell doesn' scare me either.

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