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marylandblue

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8. I don't think religion needs heaven or hell because some don't have it

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Sat Jan 19, 2019, 12:03 PM

Jan 2019

The Old Testament does not have the word "hell" in it. The word "sheol" in Hebrew is often translated as hell but actually means "pit" i.e. a grave. It could also be a euphemism for an underworld to which both the good and evil go to. Nowhere is there a place of eternal torment described. The idea of heaven and hell only showed up in Judaism and Christianity in the Second Temple Period.

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Do religions NEED Heaven and Hell? [View all] Soph0571 Jan 2019 OP

Don't know about this Sherman A1 Jan 2019 #1

For most religious nuts I know, they follow the nonsense because they are afraid of 3Hotdogs Jan 2019 #2

If I take Jesus literally Cartoonist Jan 2019 #3

If there is a heaven, what do you do there everyday? Funtatlaguy Jan 2019 #4

Most religions rely on fear to control members liberal N proud Jan 2019 #5

Hi Soph0571 - thank you for starting this discussion. Pendrench Jan 2019 #6

Thank you for that. SoFlaDem Jan 2019 #10

Hi SoFlaDem - You are very welcome - and thank you for replying to my post. Pendrench Jan 2019 #11

Do governments need jails and rewards to keep their citizens in line? Igel Jan 2019 #7

I don't think religion needs heaven or hell because some don't have it marylandblue Jan 2019 #8

Do humans need reward and punishment? guillaumeb Jan 2019 #9

I would take issue with "doing the right thing." Pope George Ringo II Jan 2019 #12