Legalize the green said :

I'm curious, doesn't it sound like natureisawesome is suggesting that all of us that disagee with him are going to hell? That seems as if he is judging us, where the bible clearly states that only God can judge us..
I haven't judgeed you at all. If that's what you mean by judge, the bible does not define it that way. Let's say you see somebody wearing something you don't like and so then you go up and punch him in the face. That's judging. That's what Jesus said we shouldn't do. We not to repay evil for evil or carry out punishment on anyone. If you don't beleive me, I suggest you download esword and study in in the greek. I assure you, we are all allowed an opinion and to make discernments about others and to speak out against wrong. Trying to save you is actually the opposite of judging. I recognise mans fallen state and I'm not trying to lead him to punishment or judgement, but to free you from judgement. If that's what judging means , that is how you defined it then we all must live in ignorance. i don't see anywhere in the bible where it says I have to do that.

why is it that "christians" are always trying to save us heathens when, assuming we are decent people, our souls arn't exactly stained with the blood of the innocents. I have always figured that if God is really going to send all the jews, muslims, buddhists, hindus, taoists, scientists, ect to hell, then he isn't the kind of diety I want in my life.
Everyone believes what they are doing is "right". Everyone has thier own set of rules they like to follow. But God has his own rules. If you break the law by one rule, your're guilty of breaking the law period. These are not just crimes against man neccessarily but against God. Mankind is not full of love. It's full of evil, and everyone points the finger at someone else while they all fall into a pit together. Sinning against God is sinning against an almighty eternal perfect and holy God. He doesn't want anyone to go to hell, but he said he won't strive with man forever, and when it comes down to it, the punishment he's given warning of is the one that rightly fits. No other punishment would be enough. That's how awesome and holy he is, and when people gasp at how cruel he could be by sending people to hell they are willingly ignorant of his divine nature. God won't just let it go, there needs to be a process of redemption. Just because you do some nice things or belive in "love" whatever that means to you (it certainly seems to mean different things to different people) that won't save you. neither will being a buddhism or pagan or muslim.I wish you understood how badly God does want to accept everyone, but he can't because he won't allow evil in his presence. Indeed by his very natuire, it is good for love to hate evil. I'll stop there.