fear of hell

[dairygirl4u2c]

thank you, thank you very much

[RemnantRules]

Don't Know Don't Care...Why would I worry about something like Hell when I should keep my eyes fix on HEAVEN!

[Jaime]

But Remnant the question is... would you have to shave before entering heaven?

[RemnantRules]

lol! hmmmm now that is a good debate question

[Melchisedec]

its make believe. Why should I fear unicorns and pink elephants?

[1337 k4th0l1x0r]

I couldn't resist the I like yogurt option. Put some honey and granola in plain yogurt and you've got a fantastic breakfast.

[MichaelFilo]

[quote name='Melchisedec' date='Mar 3 2005, 04:33 PM'] its make believe. Why should I fear unicorns and pink elephants? [/quote]
Lets just hope your right.

[Ash Wednesday]

Someone told Padre Pio they didn't believe in hell. He replied "You will when you get there."


I checked that I like yogurt, or refusal to speculate. I prefer not to dwell on it extensively, as find dwelling on hell to be pretty horrifying. But at the same time in the depths of my heart I feel hope, and don't believe it to be my true home and destination.

[Winchester]

dairy, you're like a bombardier--you leave after dropping.

You should be like an infantryman.

[bookwyrm]

[quote name='1337 k4th0l1x0r' date='Mar 3 2005, 05:17 PM'] I couldn't resist the I like yogurt option. Put some honey and granola in plain yogurt and you've got a fantastic breakfast. [/quote]
Mmm...now I'm hungry.

[Archangel]

There used to be a Grapnuts cereal commercial where they would pour Grapenuts into their yogurt. I thought, "Aw, man! I bet that would really taste good!" When I finally ate Grapenuts and yogurt, I realized I was wrong.

[Archangel]

But I digress. I don't like to speculate about going to hell. I'd rather place my hope and trust in Jesus, Mary, the angels and the saints.

[dairygirl4u2c]

more voting needed

[Resurrexi]

I meant to vote very high, but somehow it didnt' work. It's very high for all of us. Just think. Let's say you comitted one small mortal sin (not like murder or sodomy or anything, something small) and then you died immediately after. It could happen to anyone. It's not hard at all.

[catholicinsd]

Who the frick voted 'low' or 'very low'?

[Resurrexi]

I think that was me on accident

[catholicinsd]

[quote name='StThomasMore' post='1043387' date='Aug 13 2006, 11:12 PM']
I think that was me on accident
[/quote]

All 3 times?

[GodChild]

I voted 'very low'. I have confidence in God and His abundant Love and Mercy for me : . Then again I'm a MASSIVE fan of St Therese Lisieux.
God is Love. In love there is no fear. I love God and he loves me. I have nothing to fear.
St Therese said that you get from God exactly what you hope for.
I in no way presume that I'm going to heaven ... that would be sin and ignorence. But I trust in God and trust in his Great Mercy and Love. His merciful love.

For all the ramblings that circulate about hell (especially among the saints who seem to focus on the Divine Justice of God) ... attention on the mercy and love of God seems to be lacking

Yes ... we should fear hell. we should fear it very much. We should also NEVER presume that were going to heaven so therefore we can do what we want.

but if you stick to the 3 principles
1. Love God with all your heart and love others out of love for God
2. Remember that "love is repaid by love alone" (St John of the Cross) and
3. Love alone makes us pleasing to God (St Therese, Little Flower)

then what do you have to fear?
When you love God you do not fear his divine justice ... as there is no fear in perfect love.

If all else fails to convince you ... then open the scriptures and look at Gods actions. Jesus is Love, mercy and forgiveness. He heals the lepers, eats with the sinners and tax collectors, forgives and refuses to condemn the adulteress ..... and calls these sinners and nobody's his little one's whom he came to save.

I have very low fear of hell.
My greatest fear is intentionally sinning and grieving God who deserves all my love.

Read St Therese's 'Story of a Soul'.

[homeschoolmom]

Well said. I agree wholeheartedly.

[Guest]

[quote name='GodChild' post='1043520' date='Aug 14 2006, 05:28 AM']
I voted 'very low'. I have confidence in God and His abundant Love and Mercy for me : . Then again I'm a MASSIVE fan of St Therese Lisieux.
God is Love. In love there is no fear. I love God and he loves me. I have nothing to fear.
St Therese said that you get from God exactly what you hope for.
I in no way presume that I'm going to heaven ... that would be sin and ignorence. But I trust in God and trust in his Great Mercy and Love. His merciful love.

For all the ramblings that circulate about hell (especially among the saints who seem to focus on the Divine Justice of God) ... attention on the mercy and love of God seems to be lacking

Yes ... we should fear hell. we should fear it very much. We should also NEVER presume that were going to heaven so therefore we can do what we want.

but if you stick to the 3 principles
1. Love God with all your heart and love others out of love for God
2. Remember that "love is repaid by love alone" (St John of the Cross) and
3. Love alone makes us pleasing to God (St Therese, Little Flower)

then what do you have to fear?




When you love God you do not fear his divine justice ... as there is no fear in perfect love.

If all else fails to convince you ... then open the scriptures and look at Gods actions. Jesus is Love, mercy and forgiveness. He heals the lepers, eats with the sinners and tax collectors, forgives and refuses to condemn the adulteress ..... and calls these sinners and nobody's his little one's whom he came to save.

I have very low fear of hell.
My greatest fear is intentionally sinning and grieving God who deserves all my love.

Read St Therese's 'Story of a Soul'.
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thats awsome

Edited August 14, 2006 by Guest