: be sure to let Christ know that he was
: seriously in error when he told the parable
: of Lazarus and the rich man as recorded in
: Luke 16:19-25. I'm sure He'll meekly accept
: your correction and be a much better Son of
: God in future.
LOL, can't help yourself, John. It must be tiresome walking around with boxing gloves all the time!
I'm not picking a theological fight here, I am just saying I can't reconcile the two views of God's mercy and justice. If God's is merciful and loving beyond our imagination -- evoking metaphors such as the mother and baby or the father of the prodigal son -- how is it that the notion of hell (eternal excruciating, suffering) consistent with that?
: Oh, but hang on - there's no future in
: eternity, just an everlasting present. .
Yep. OK.
: . . . Oh, what the heck - I'm sure you'll have
: some good advice for Him! I can't think what
: that will be, but that's me! I guess I'll
: just never make a "progressive".
Better now?
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