Those poor oblivious bastards.

I’ve been reading some Thomas B. Thayer. He had a lot to do with universalism in the 1800s. The particular piece I’ve been reading is about the use if the word “hell” in the bible.

Traditionally there have been 3 words that are rendered as “hell” in our language but none of them have the intent as what we think of when we hear the word “hell.”

Now, I am not denying hell exists. I am not denying that there is punishment for our actions. Not that God Is sitting on his throne in magical sky land waiting to throw darts at us for the first slip up, and it seems like our actions easily bring their own punishment. Maybe it would be better to use the word “effects” instead of punishment.

Running up credit cards lead to excessive debt; driving too fast leads to speeding tickets and accidents; substance abuse leads to a multitude if issues, destruction, and loneliness. Even a nonbeliever would agree with this.

Rob Bell’s Love Wins has taken a lot of flack recently for merely suggesting that there is an alternative way to look at thr word hell.

I’m just wondering why we’re so in a hurry to send them there. Some are quicker to accept hell for someone than to have a conversation about a better way to live. It really bothers me. And if there is eternal torment, I wonder if it is waiting for thr Sunday Christian who didn’t bother to help anyone out of their destructive condition.

Thayer is worth a read. You’ll probably not resonate with everything he says or wear he lands in his own life; i didn’t, but the historical take is sound.

Instead of damming, could we at least attempt to be more inviting? No time limits to salvation, no writing anyone off, but living Witt those around us who need something more.

Only a Sith…

Seems legit. - Imgur