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[color=crimson]Chapter 10: An Atheist in Hell
We had not gone much farther before I saw a vast number of tormenting demons. They were continually lashing a large company of wretched souls with knotted whips of ever burning steel. The tormented were roaring out with such loud cries that I thought it might have melted even cruelty itself into some pity. This made me say to one of the tormentors, “Oh, stop your whipping, and do not use such cruelty on those who are your fellow creatures, and whom you probably helped lead to all this misery.”
“No,” answered the tormentor very smoothly. “Though we are bad enough, no devil was as bad as them, nor were we guilty of such crimes as they were. We all know there is a God, although we hate Him; but these souls would never admit (until they came here) that there was such a Being.”
“Then these,” I said, “were atheists. They are wretched men, and tried to ruin me had not eternal grace prevented it.”
I had no sooner spoken, but one of the tormented wretches cried out mournfully , “Surely I know that voice. It must be John.”
I was amazed to hear my name mentioned; and therefore I answered, “Yes, I am John; but who are you?”
To this he replied, “I once knew you well upon the earth, and had almost persuaded you to be of my opinion. I am the author of that celebrated book entitled ‘Leviathan.’”
“What! The great Hobbs?” said I. “Are you come here?”
“Alas,” replied he, “I am that unhappy man indeed. But I am so far from being great that I am one of the most wretched persons in all these dirty territories.[color=gold] For now I know there is a God. But oh! I wish there were not, for I am sure He will have no mercy on me. Nor is there any reason that He should. I do confess I was His foe on earth, and now He is mine in hell. It was that proud confidence I had in my own wisdom that has so betrayed me.”
Originally posted by The X
it's hilarious that a group of people exist amongst us that are daily literally praying for the ability to say with a smarmy tone "I told you so".
God loves you, for all your faults, you are undergoing a progression of clarification of your soul, over many many lifetimes, if that is what you seek, you are what you currently want to be, in time you will change, remaining fixated on the idea of hell is a living death.
Get over IT.
Originally posted by TheChosenKing
All of you atheist scoffers will be in for a big surprise when you die and God cast your souls into the pit of eternal torment. I urge you to accept Christ into your heart so he can be your lord and savior,you will not regret it and you will be with God in heaven for ever. Trust me when I say it will be the best choice you ever made.
You foolish, egocentric man. There will be no after-life for you or anyone else. It's your fear of death that has you beliving in such foolishness.
Originally posted by TheChosenKing
All of you atheist scoffers will be in for a big surprise when you die and God cast your souls into the pit of eternal torment. I urge you to accept Christ into your heart so he can be your lord and savior,you will not regret it and you will be with God in heaven for ever. Trust me when I say it will be the best choice you ever made.