punishment
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When I’m Angry, I Pray For Justice
I’ve been praying to God to help me to understand the relationship between forgiveness and justice. When you are abused and mistreated perpetually it makes you extremely angry, and I think anger is a sign of maltreatment and injustice. Jesus said we should always forgive when we are wronged, and we must, but that doesn’t… Continue reading
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Suffering in Hell Forever and Ever
I recently finished reading Early Christian Writings (a Penguin Classics book) which contains a number of letters and other writings from figures from the early centuries of Church history. The book is a real gem – notable for its vivid accounts of martyrdom and the humbling words of encouragement offered to Christians in the early… Continue reading
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I know I’m not alone in feeling intense …
I know I’m not alone in feeling intense horror at the idea that God would punish people eternally. Christian Universalists, who believe all will ultimately be saved, are motivated by the intuition that everlasting torment cannot ever reflect the truly merciful character of God. My own philosophical understanding is that God is in control of… Continue reading
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What Motivates a World Leader?
It’s interesting to consider what causes a person to wish to be a head of state and world leader. One might consider positive motivations, such as having the intention to create a more compassionate society, and then negative motivations, such as fear of confrontation and physical harm. It’s interesting when someone moves from the world… Continue reading
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God and Judgement
Welcome to the latest post in my Praise and Prose series, which explores the way in which we use language – particularly in matters of faith and spirituality – and how our language might evolve to better reflect reality. One should never argue against a perceived wrong with language like “God will judge them”. A… Continue reading
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Why Does God Punish Dreadfully, When Jesus Teaches Forgiveness?
I re-read the book of Revelation today. It seems to me that the teachings of Jesus — who emphasised love of neighbour, love of God, and forgiveness of our enemies — are at odds with the way God’s character is depicted in the Bible. The Book of Revelation is absolutely terrifying in respect of some… Continue reading
About STEVEN
Steven Colborne is an author, musician and counsellor from the United Kingdom. On this blog he writes about philosophy, religion and spirituality and shares a variety of personal articles.
Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul and with all thy mind, and thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
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