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You mean this was the "disappointment" you referred to? Well, I can certainly see why.
I don't now squat about Millerites, but from what you say here it looks like they merely adopted the five chapters, which would hardly merit an "honorable distinction."
I was thinking of my own visionary experiences and prophetic dreams.
Yes and that's the way I believe it should be, for me religion is a personal thing, it just happened over many years that it became organized, and because of this it breed fundamentalist and dogma to the extreme.
What are examples of causes you deem important?
Yes. After I looked into religions I was surprised that not every religion that has a hell doesn't believe people are suffering unimaginable pains there already.
The 9/11 Truther movement is important, as well as exposing the Neocon's insatiable lust for world hegemony and their war on democracy.
That would be Brother Nathaniel. =0]
If you have an interest in our Zionist Obsessed Goberment and who really pulls the strings, then I can recommend The Israeli/Zionist Lobby And Center of the Shadow Government
I was ****ing kidding.
LOL, William Miller dabbled in things clearly stated in the Bible that he had no business doing so. His prophecies were dead wrong, and his acolytes continue to this day to make excuses for Miller. Most importantly, Miller harmed people. People gave up their land, homes and money to go to heaven with Miller in Oct. 1844. Sects always glom on to something in the Bible that they believe relates directly to them, giving them personal affirmation of how important and how right they are. They concentrate so hard on their specialness before God, they forget or ignore the rest of the Bible. As to non Biblical "illumination", the Reformation established a rock solid foundation of the Bible and the Bible only ( sola scriptura ) and they were absolutely correct. The Bible and the book of Revelation apply to the true Church, the mystical body of Christ, all true and saved believers throughout the world.
Many millions of Christians do not accept the eternal hell concept. They have firm Biblical constructs that support this. Philosophically and logically the idea of an eternal hell is totally at odds with the concept of a loving God, and a universe recreated that is in total harmony with him. If that eternal hell existed, it would be a continuous draining sore of misery and pain in this universe , and worse, it would be an obvious and eternal question mark on Gods love. Hell is, in fact, the destruction of those who have refused to accept the offer of salvation given by God. They cease to exist. This is best for them, because they have affirmed their rebellion against God, and existing in his presence would be torture for them. In his mercy, God causes them to rest in oblivion forever.Well this is RF and challenges to conventional wisdom seem to be welcome.
I certainly welcome anyone's insight so GO FOR IT PLEASE.
What is you take on eternal damnation punishment in the common notion of
burning in hell forever?
That would be both the common hell of Christendom and
Islam. ( Islam's hell is a brutish place and extends completely thru the earth I'm told.)
Frankly both are myths originating in pagan lore.
Please correct me if I'm wrong.
Anyone's opinion on whether hell exists or not is welcome as far as I'm concerned.
(Hey. I'm actually making some real friends here. I like that.)
And so is every other religion not found.
