DaveH wrote: > Do the religions you mentioned have a similar literal > burning context that is assumed by many Christians?
Yes, for the most part they do. However, they do have varying ideas about how long one stays there. Buddhism, for example, teaches reincarnation, so the person who goes to hell for evil deeds only stays there temporarily. Once their negative karma has been used up, they are reborn in another realm, such as an animal or even as a demon. Hinduism teaches hell as a torture of boiling oil, so there are some differences sometimes. Muslims teach about infidels burning in hell much like Christians do. The only real trustworthy source, in my opinion, concerning the firey nature of hell comes from Jesus Christ. Other religions often seem to relax the torture compared to what Jesus taught us about hell. Peace be with you. David Miller. ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
