[OneVike]

Yes it is, and the response from the article is similar to what happened when my daughter asked questions about scriptures used to support eternal torture rather than annihilation of the lost. The teacher said her question were borderline heretical.

Have you ever read the Apocalypse of Peter? It wasn't written by the Apostle Peter however. The writer just wrote it under the name of the Apostle.

Anyway, it's pretty horrific in it's description of what happens to those who go to hell.

Not suggesting I agree with eternal punishment or that I agree with annihilation. I just wanted to bring it to your attention in case you never read it. I have the link to it below. I was struck by the punishment for those who abort their children. Obviously it would mean for those who never repented.

Apocalypse of Peter

[Mr. Douglas]

Yeah, I would not read such a document. It kind of reminds me of when I was a juror in Superior court.

One of the last parts of the trial was the part about what justified the damages to be awarded if they won. It was moot because I knew they were going to lose.

I see it as a work of science fiction. But it is easy for me because I’m a very binary thinker. It has its drawbacks but is critical in this sort of case.

Non-binary thinkers on a jury might be swayed by the brutality of a crime to convict the defendant, when the brutality has nothing to do with whether he is actually guilty or not. It appeals to their sense of “someone has to pay”, and ignores that maybe he’s the wrong guy.

Same here. It may be horrific, but since it is fiction it is irrelevant. It also doe not jibe with the personality of the God of the bible. Annihilation does. In spades.