i do believe all will go to "heaven" (though i do not believe it is a place of golden streets where all will forever sing HOLY HOLY HOLY IS THE LORD GOD ALMIGHTY) because "hell" (imo) is a ridiculous concept constructed by those who wanted control over the masses.

if god created all, god created how everything works too... if it was god's choice how things would be, why in the world would it (i say "it" because god is not male or female; GOD DOESN'T HAVE A PENIS.. what would god use it for? reproduction and urination?) create a system that allowed any one of it's beloved creations to go to a place of eternal damnation with no hope of redemption?

if god was smart it simply would have created (because it could have made things however it wanted) a system like reincarnation that allows for free-will by one's ability to eternally stay in the cycle of birth-death-rebirth and preserve one's freedom to be eternally separated from god while also ensuring that none would ever be in a place where they could not change his/her mind and decide to reunite with god. think about it...

Quote Originally Posted by hashbaz
You need to repent and read the Gospels after you've been sober for a few days. I dare you to, and see if Jesus doesn't speak to you, because he most assuredly will.
hashbaz... before i was smoking i was a very sober ordained minister in a protestant denomination and through my prayers and searching i was actually led away from organized faith, specifically christianity and its core beliefs. soooooo... i have already taken your dare on and came to a very different conclusion than the one you assumed i would arrive at. also, i have not smoked in over a week and i continue to pray to god (and yes i even called upon jesus just to be sure) to reveal TRUTH to me and god is not telling me to repent and read the gospels but to continue on my path.. so i took your dare on twice now.

thank you for caring enough to try to lead me toward a belief system that works for you. i wish you the best in your spiritual journey... i will continue on mine