Hell

why would God design
a being fragile in will
then punish for that

March 26, 2023
for "Hell Haiku" contest
by Robert James Liguori

godphilosophyreligionhaiku

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Maurice Rigoler

Date: 4/17/2023 9:24:00 AM

In our English bibles, Hell is a mistranslation of the Hebrew "sheol" meaning "pit" or "grave". Never a place of conscious torment by fire. In the NT (Greek text) "hades" is wrongly rendered as Hell. See Ecclesiastes 9:5. When understood as a place or fire and torment it is always understood as symbolic. Hope that helps. / Maurice

Ann Peck
Date: 5/31/2023 2:58:00 PM

That's very interesting, Maurice. Thank you! I read somewhere the Greek word for young girl was mistranslated to virgin. I'm sure it's easy to do when translating from one language to another. I appreciate your comments.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/29/2023 12:07:00 PM

so glad to see your impressions below same as mine.

Paul Bell

Date: 3/29/2023 8:46:00 AM

With the price of energy now, hell might be the place to be.

Ann Peck
Date: 5/31/2023 3:03:00 PM

Very true words, Paul!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 3/28/2023 9:03:00 AM

A powerful write with just a few words. We can say yes/no at anytime about anything. Life is all about learning. I think hell was made for the evil ones/punishment. They have turned away from God. Why would God want them in heaven with the good/loving people??? Have a blessed day writing away..................

Ann Peck
Date: 3/29/2023 9:46:00 AM

Paula, that's very thoughtful writing. But, if our own children turn away, do we want them to burn? I believe we wouldn't wish them harm, regardless. Thanks so much for your comments, dear Paula.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/27/2023 1:26:00 PM

good thinking, Ann. I believe hell is a state of mind for the guilty, and if a person never learned wrong from right, he can't feel guilt. And endless fire burning people is not logical nor is it what a loving Father would do to his children, no matter how badly they turned out.

Ann Peck
Date: 3/27/2023 2:40:00 PM

Thank you so much, Andrea. That is exactly how I believe. If a loving Father created us, knowing we're weak, he wouldn't condemn us to burn forever when we erred. Thank you!

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 3/27/2023 10:46:00 AM

I do not think there is a heaven or hell, but very astute observation~

Ann Peck
Date: 3/27/2023 2:46:00 PM

Thanks so much, Michelle. I have never believed in hell, and when I thank God, I think of a being that is a part of everything that is alive, even spiders. :)