Quote from The General: 1. The only thing I know for sure about hell is that it is eternal seperation from God. If this is all that it is then it is not unreasonable for God to send people there after they die when they didnt believe in him on earth. If this is all hell is then it seems God is reluctantly granting their wish.
My Reply: I never looked at it like this. If this is correct though, and atheists are in this lifetime already "separated from God" by choice, then hell would be exactly as life is on Earth now. Especially since there are so many beliefs about Earth harboring hell in its center, or Earth "turning to hell" after the "rapture". So basically, since I'm an atheist I will continue to live on Earth similar to how I am currently living, forever. Damn! No more need to look for immortality, I've found it.
And I think that leaves the door wide open for the unchristian idea of "reincarnaton" as well. Perhaps the souls that don't believe in God just keep reincarnating. Sounds good enough to me.
And I'm not trying to be a "smart-ass" with this post, I really do like the idea that since I don't believe in God I just continue to exist on Earth as I am now, forever.
Melissa
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