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To: Diego1618
I did, and you missed it. Which isn't surprising. There have been more significant misses. I'll admit this much... it is still a smoldering trashpile over there, for what it's worth.

However, if you're right, then you'll need to produce for me evidence of an actual "worm that does not die".

30 posted on 06/12/2006 8:58:54 PM PDT by reductio
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To: reductio; DouglasKC; kerryusama04
I did, and you missed it.

The only thing you have posted as evidence so far is [Mark 9:42-43] in post #20. I refuted that argument (post #23) that the word "Gehenna" that Jesus spoke was in no way the "Hell" that your church has instilled in your mind.

"Hell" is a mistranslation for the words "Gehenna"/garbage dump; "Tartarus"/gloomy dungeon of sinning Angels; and of course good old "Hades"/earthly grave. The only fiery end in scripture is the "Lake of Fire" [Revelation 20:14], the second death.

Some organizations have used the terror of an ever burning (unscriptural) hell to keep their folks in line. This would include the Protestants as well. It is false teaching and cannot be supported by any scripture. It has been perpetuated by an ignorant clergy with no thought for truth.

If you continue to throw dead bodies in a trash heap some may not burn immediately.....others not at all. Maggots (worms) will thrive....also continually. This was the "Gehenna" of the first century that Our Lord spoke of.

31 posted on 06/13/2006 8:06:59 AM PDT by Diego1618
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