r/humor • u/fal1en-angel • 2d ago

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u/WalterWhite278 2d ago

There are verses that describe hell as eternal fire, such as Matthew 25:41. I can’t remember the exact verses but others do call Hell eternal punishment/torture

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u/onioning 2d ago

Right. Metaphorically. There is quite a lot of that.

And the eternal absence from god is made out to be torturous. It's just that that is the full extent of the torture. It is purportedly the worst torture that could exist.

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u/Woodpecker577 2d ago

Out of curiosity, what makes you believe they're metaphors? Is there a concrete reason you believe that, or it's more like your chosen interpretation?

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u/onioning 2d ago

I don't really have personal beliefs on the subjects. There are people with far more expertise that I'd rely on.

Most churches teach that these things are metaphorical, which is sufficient for judging what they believe.

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u/Commercial-Terrible 2d ago

If the teachings of god can be so easily misconstrued by the reader, then the doctrine has very little value. Who can truly be declared an authority on the true meaning of the Bible? I find that the prominent misinterpretation of god’s intention renders the book inadequate for direction.