Re: Jesus Christ `

From: Jake Mitchum (jakemitchum_at_able.com)
Date: 06/22/04 

Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2004 04:43:47 GMT

"TMG" <TMG@Nowhere.org> wrote in message
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> Jake Mitchum wrote:
>
> > "Karl Johanson" <karljohanson@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> > news:2SKBc.852775$Ig.640302@pd7tw2no...
>
> >>I would find little solace in 'heaven' knowing that others were being
> >>tortured for all eternity by an omnipotent tyrant. Would you?
> >
> >
> > Karl, this question has come up in church many times. Remember that as
a
> > spiritual being in a new body, you will retain some of the
characteristics
> > you have now, but there will also be many differences. Remember, there
is
> > to be no pain in Heaven, so you may not even know or care that others
are
> > being punished. We know it's going to be quite different as the lion
will
> > be lying down with the lamb. Therefore, even enemies on Earth will be
at
> > peace in Heaven. It will be quite different and it is understandable if
we
> > don't quite comprehend everything as a living person.
>
> What is the source of this belief? You state as fact, that there is no
> pain in heaven - what is the proof?

The Bible

>
> Even if your description is true, why is being doped out to the point of
> "so you may not even know or care that others are being punished" an
> admirable thing?

Again, as humans, we can't concieve how it will be handled. Perhaps we will
know on Judgement Day when everyone is judged during the same time period.
>

> "We know it's going".....? This is cross-posted to a science newsgroup -
> please clearly state your theory, state supporting axioms, pose
> supporting arguments, define a testable Unique prediction of your
> theory, describe the test of said prediction, Conduct the test, publish
> the results.

This is not a science experiment and if it has been cross posted out of the
realm of the proper groups, I apologize. For reference, you should consult
The Bible, specifically the King James version. Perhaps the cross-posting
has been as a result of the original poster, which was not myself.

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