Re: [TruthTalk] Narrow way not " loving"?

[Dave Hansen]

David Miller wrote: DaveH wrote: > So I'm not sure why any TTers would take > exception when I suggest that there are Christians > who are eager for people to be consigned to the > burning torture of hell.  What have I said that is > in error?     Speaking for myself, I took exception primarily with the idea that some on TruthTalk have this perspective. DAVEH:   I find your thinking on this rather interesting....   DaveH wrote: > I really don't think it is a rare occurrence to hear professed > Christians say such things.  And, I'd be very surprised if you > do think it is rare.   Yes, it does seem rare to me.  I'm not sure I can ever remember a believer ever saying such a thing. DAVEH:  Now that's an interesting change of terms.  I said Christian, and you said believer.  Regardless of how narrow you want to define/refine it, I suspect there are believers who are eager to send folks to an eternal physical torture.  In my parallel post, I used the example of where you (DavidM) might be the most eager TTer to execute a transgressor, which in effect is a speedy way to start somebody on there hellish journey, rather than let them languish in a state of mortality with the possible chance they will someday repent and turn to the Lord.   I have heard believers many times warning others that they will burn in hell if they do not repent, but I'm not sure if I have ever heard a believer tell somebody that they HOPE they burn in hell. DAVEH:  I realize you may be speaking of a personal experience where you expect to audible hear such.  Have you tried googling for such comments?   There was one example I quoted (the URL) yesterday of a person who claimed to be Christian.  I've got no reason to think she was lying about that.      Have you considered that perhaps your perspective is a bit skewed, DavidM.  If you were someone who was not a Christian, and had an ax to grind.....maybe you would be more sensitive to hearing such comments from professed Christians.   Peace be with you. David Miller. -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.langlitz.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you wish to receive things I find interesting, I maintain six email lists... JOKESTER, OPINIONS, LDS, STUFF, MOTORCYCLE and CLIPS.