No, but I want to learn how. I view guns as a good way for self-defense.

Before I begin, I will briefly unravel what each doctrine means. Eternal damnation means that nonbelievers are tormented in Hell for eternity, and will be in constant torment for the rest of time. Annihilationism means that nonbelievers are tormented, but they will in time be destroyed by the hellfire. Universal reconciliation means that nonbelievers will be tormented but after while, they will be forgiven and in time go to Heaven. (Note that aside from what doctrine you believe in, it is indisputable that Satan, the Antichrist, the False Prophet, and the worshipers of the Antichrist will be tormented for eternity).

Anyways, I believe in annihiliationism. The sake of this is that there are a few bible verses that seem to hint at this:

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%206:23&version=NASB

(This bible verse tells us that the wages of sin is death.)

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=isaiah%2066:24&version=NASB

(This bible verse mentions dead bodies.)

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelations%2020:14&version=NASB

(This bible verse says that the lake of fire is the second death.)

If anybody is curious about my denomination, I am currently looking into being an Adventist; not a Seventh Day Adventist, but a regular Adventist, as in the followers of the Advent Christian Church. Eastern Orthodoxy interests me as well. But putting that aside, I would enjoy knowing what other Christians' beliefs about Hell are, and why.

geeogree : I agree with you about being held at gunpoint. I would indeed be able to die for my faith, for there is a great reward in the kingdom of Heaven. However, with being tortured, maybe I could just lie about giving up my faith. Indeed, that would be an ultimate test of faith.

Often, I go for walks with my father every other day. Sometimes, we take two days off rather than one.

Throughout the weekdays, I often get about five hours of sleep a day, and throughout the weekend, I often get about nine hours of sleep a day.

I have a cat named Minnie.

My favorite cereal is Cookie Crisp.

My forechosen season of the year is winter. I have four reasons for this. Firstly, I forechoose being extremely cold to being extremely hot, as to me the former is less throeing than the latter. Secondly, I do not entirely loathe school, so I am alright with winter vacation, with the exception of this school year (North Carolina schools mainly use block schedules, which consist of four hour and a half blocks of school; in addition, the grading system is terrible, an A is a 93-100, a B is an 85-92, a C is a 77-84, a D is a 70-76, and an F is a 0-69, I miss Rhode Island, actually, because of the last reason), and in addition, there is Christmas vacation. Thirdly, winter is the season that Jesus was born, because he was born during Christmas, so it is special to me religiously. Fourthly, Christmas is a fun and joyful holiday, and it occurs during the winter.

I think that it is indeed unfortunate that the website is blocked, and that you ought to be allowed to go to any website you want to on your free time (as long as the website isn't illegal, of course). But the good news is that www.undoblock.com ought to work for you.

Originally posted by M!cH@3l 001

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why is christian muslim and judaism so similar? they nearly have the same believes. did one of those beliefs copy one another in the past or something? because they always seem like there fighting over the same thing in jerusalem.

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They are all Abrahamic religions. They do all worship Jehovah, but they call Him something different (and no, I am not a Jehovah's Witness, it's just that "god" is a noun); Jews worship Yahweh, Christians worship Yeshua (Jesus is His Greek name), and Muslims worship Allah. They are likewise each other because they, in some way, have a connection to each other. Jews await the Messiah, and believe that Jesus was fake. Christians feel that Jesus was the Messiah. Muslims believe that all others before Muhammad were incorrect, and that Jesus will be in the Second Coming to prove Islam correct. To respond to your asking in one sentence, the bottom line is that they are likewise because they have the same roots and guidelines.

Paranoid is a great song, that is my favorite one by Black Sabbath.

No, Justin Bieber is worse than even the Jonas Brothers, and that is saying very much.

cloud8745's first forum.

Roman Catholics pray to Mary and to saints because they are asking them to pray for them. To me it is slightly okay, but I wouldn't say it is exactly necessary, I would rather just pray directly to Jesus.

Originally posted by Hoochman

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I classify my self as non denomination because We embrace the whole grace thing, which means we have the privilege to be saved, but we didn't do anything to earn salvation it was put here out of absolute grace and mercy.

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I have actually looked into other denominations. I don't feel that is required for one to follow a denomination; rather, I am just looking for one that fits my belief set. In reality, I really should have chosen non-denominational.

My favorite fast food restaurant is Wendy's.

Death and the Healing (Wintersun)

The proceeding letter is G.

My middle name is Gordon, which is my father's first name.

I had slight O.C.D. but I am able to control it better now.

No, not at all.

The person below me is not a moderator, administrator, or owner.