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Re: Catholic President Joe Biden Honors Abortion Activist with Presidential Citizens Medal

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Re: “But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”
I like that. God's gonna punish Gandalf, Harry Potter, Merlin, Sauron and . . . did I miss anyone? Maybe that guy Mickey Mouse apprenticed for.

Your quote came from Revelation - which John wrote (while his hand was being guided by the Holy Spirit), right? I'm curious how anyone can excuse something so patently silly as the statement that the sorcerers - who it lumps in with murderers and the faithless - will go to Hell.

This is another of those Bible things that can't be taken literally. One theologian writes, "The message of Revelation is a simple one with a lot of challenging symbolism." Challenging symbolism. Not literal. As such, the Bible doesn't withstand scrutiny by those of us who hold it to a high standard and know that wizards and warlocks and witches and sorcerers are only make-believe.

I'm getting off topic and that's not my goal. I only wanted to get a Biblical perspective on what Hell is. Is it more than "the grave" or "non-existence"? Unfortunately, because of the book's many conflicting, symbolic and obsolete statements, not to mention translation errors, it's impossible to say.








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Re: Catholic President Joe Biden Honors Abortion Activist with Presidential Citizens Medal
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Wed, 08 Jan 25 5:12 AM
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Decomposed > Is it true that there is no mention of Hell in the Bible?

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What does the Bible say about Hell? - Top Scripture Quotes

"But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.” Revelation 21:8

"And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell." - Matthew 10:28

"And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.” - Matthew 25:46
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