Hi B50,
You quote Uno, "So, want to (tick) an atheist off really good? Tell them they are going to hell, Works every time. Unob"
And, you quote Jennifer, "It's not an insult to me........ I look at it like this, 'you're going to hell' is like the race card. It's dragged out when they're losing the debate, discussion, or whatever you want to call it and it's about as worn out. Jenn"
Then, you tell Jennifer, "So you and Unob disagree. How about that? All atheists are not alike. Now if I could just convince some people that not all religious folks are alike, we have a winner."
So far, okay. But, then, you agree with Jennifer when you write, "And I agree with your statement. It's just thrown out when losing an argument."
While I agree that we Christians should not just run around telling everyone they are going to hell; I believe very strongly that all Christians should be willing to make other believers and non-believers AWARE of the existence of hell. And, we should make our non-believing Friends AWARE that by denying God -- they are choosing an eternity in hell for themselves.
No, Bill Gray, B50, nor any other Christian sends anyone to hell. No, God does not send anyone to hell.
Every single person who spends eternity in hell -- HAS condemned himself/herself to an eternity in hell. He/she has NO ONE to blame, but themselves.
Are we Christians wrong in telling folks about hell? NO! We would be doing them a big disservice if we do not tell them that hell is real. And, we would be doing them a great disservice if we do not tell them that EVERYONE will live eternally, that everyone is immortal -- and that the only two eternal destinations available to ALL PEOPLE are heaven and hell.
Every single person MUST choose for himself/herself -- HEAVEN or HELL? And, once a person dies -- that decision is irreversible.
So, to all my non-believing Friends -- TODAY, right now, would be the best time to make that choice.
Why? Because NONE of us knows if the next breath will be our last breath.
Why gamble on something so eternally important?
God bless, have a wonderful, blessed day,
Bil