If I'm Priest or a preacher, and I spend sunday service yelling at
people you sinners are going to hell. Ofcourse I'm going to scare them
If I go to the middle of the street and I yell to people You sinners are
going to hell. Ofcourse I'm going to scare them
Christianity is a faith of love not of fear. That is our biggest
mistake.

Regards

TLW

I wouldn't use "Our" to categorize all of us. Not every Christian does
that. At downtown, I see people with signs and sirens yelling "you're
going to hell" I don't claim or support how they convey their message.



Humans make mistakes and some go overboard.

Very True

Lonely- not all Christains yell...

Some are quite and gentle in their teachings...



I don't know why some feel the need to scream and scare people?

yeah...us catholics aren't really about screaming at folks.

I have never known a preacher to say that to the congregation- guess im
going to the right kinds of churches...lol

ur still a christian, u believe in christ don't u?

Religions should be helping us with our relationship with God not trying
to lie, scare or cheat us into that relationship.

All forms of fanatasism scare me!

Jesus taught more about hell than any other subject. Why would a
Christian choose to NOT warn someone whom they call "brother" of the
terrible fate that may await them?

Spider I don't see anything wrong with the message, I guess it's how you
adress it.

"fanatasism" you mean "fanaticism"

The reason why pastor's love the "Going to Hell" talk is because we all
love drama. We all love excitement, danger, scandal. We like to look
round the room and see "who looks scared, guilty".

I don't think many ppl take it as serious, as they seriously enjoy the
show. I'm not suggesting the ppl are being fake or insincere, but,
simply that for many ppl, its plain fun. Not much different than going
to horror-movies. If you think about it, its got the same themes!

boredchick07,

I like the method used by "Way of the Master", it's based on Jesus'
encounter with the lady at the well.

I think what makes people angry is that I post what I believe and they
don't want to believe it. Fine, don't believe. I can't force you and
wouldn't if I could. I've posted my opinion, I don't accept your
opinions, so why would I get offended if you don't accept mine? I am
just asking for a little fairness in people's judging, but I've been
asking for that since I made my account, so I'm not holding my breath.

Are you a spelling and grammer "fanatic"?

I thought everyone here was a Christian??

kidatheart sometimes Sorry I'm a perfectionist at times. My
former major was Print journalism.

I screw up in typos all the time and wish they had an edit feature in
these forums.
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Spider you have a point.

"I don't accept your opinions, so why would I get offended if you don't
accept mine?"

spider i might check out that "way of the master"

Spider I disagree with u
Jesus taught more about love than hell.
He mentioned hell, but it was not the base of His teachings.
Hell is something real, however I don't follow CHrist because I'm scared
of hell.
I follow the Lord because I love Him.
That is the difference between you and me.

Regards.

TLW

ohhh! wow

TheLonelyWalker,

"I follow the Lord because I love Him.
That is the difference between you and me."

That's called an ad hominem. It's not true and you used it to claim
that I'm only a Christian because I need a security blanket. You
disagree with me talking about hell, but you admit you believe in hell.
Why then don't you just disagree without insulting me?

1 Corinthians 1:18
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For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but
to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
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If someone doesn't understand WHY they need salvation, then the message
of salvation is foolishness.

"Why do I need salvation? I haven't done anything bad!"

The purpose of the law is to bring you to repentance, but if you don't
recognize the law, why repent? And if you don't repent, why accept
Jesus?

"Jesus loves you!"
"Yeah, why would I care? He never did anything for me."