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In Defense of Hell (Part III)
I. Some Practical Concerns II.Some Logical and Moral Considerations III. Charting a Better Way Forward Once the practical, logical, and moral implications of the conventional teaching about hell are grasp– firmly and in both hands, so to speak –those who would … Continue reading
In Defense of Hell (Part II)
II. Some Logical and Moral Considerations It is my considered opinion that if the concept of hell must be retained as one component of an integral Christian tradition (which I am inclined to think it must), it should be presented … Continue reading
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Tagged hell, justice, logic, morality, omnibenevolence, omnicience, omnipotence, rationality, reason
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In Defense of Hell (Part I)
I. Some Practical Concerns My preoccupation with the topic of hell has been little embarrassing, really. Against my better judgment, at times, I have– over the last few years –continued to drive home the point that there is something very … Continue reading
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Tagged cave allegory, eternal conscious torment, hell, myth of er, plato
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The Real Challenge for Christian Apologists
The real challenge for Christian Apologetics is, first of all, to get beyond the problem of evil (the lynchpin of which is to be found in the doctrine of eternal conscious torment–especially as it is thought to apply to those … Continue reading
Love Me Tender
In my Sympathetic Critique of Fundamentalism, I point out two doctrines that, as I see it, do much more harm than good. After fully acknowledging the positive experiences and relationships that are to be found in conservative fundamentalist and evangelical … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, confirmation bias, creationism, eternal conscious torment, fear, group think, hell, inerrancy, shame, word of god
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