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Does God send babies to hell?
- Thread starter Genna
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Feathers in Hair
World's Tallest Hobbit
Depends on which gods, I suppose. None of mine would. They might have myths/ stories where they 'rescue' babies from a version of hell, but that's about it.
Katzpur
Not your average Mormon
Genna said:
To me, this one means that all are born with the propensity or inclination to sin. In other words, I believe that we inherited Adam's sinful nature, but not his guilt.
I believe that all who are capable of sin have sinned. I don't believe it is possible for anyone to sin until he has reached an age and maturity level where he can understand the difference between right and wrong. I don't believe Paul was addressing his remarks to babies and small children.
FerventGodSeeker
Believer
Catholics would generally say no. Other than the saints, whom we know are in heaven, Catholics do not claim to know who God condemns to Hell, although they would generally say that no, He would not:Genna said:
"Permit the little children to come to Me; do not hinder them; for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these." Mark 10:14
The verses you asked about earlier refer to the doctrine of original sin, i.e. that all people are born with an instrinsic propensity and tendency to sin. However, one must actually sin before one is counted guilty, of course. However, interestingly, Catholics and some other Christians do baptize babies in order to confer to them a special measure of grace before they even have a chance to sin.
FGS
Real Sorceror
Pirate Hunter
Nope.Genna said:
Genna said:
Hi, First time on this site.
That is because geneticly all of us are imperfect; we inherited this from Adam and Eve. I don't beleve God sends anyone to Hell, for "The Dead are conscious of nothing at all" - Ecclesiastes chapter 9, verse 5. And they would stay non existent forever, if it wasn't for Jesus' sacrafice.
Doktormartini
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Original Sin. Or is that only Catholics that belive that?Katzpur said:
YmirGF
Bodhisattva in Recovery
I would suggest that if little innocent, delightful babies are going to Hell, then NO ONE is going to Heaven. I do not see how anyone or any theology could seriously support such a ludicrous idea. Further to this, IF babies DO go to Hell, then I will happily volunteer for diaper duty and man the daycares, as I would have no interest in ever looking at, or being near, such a god again.
Katzpur
Not your average Mormon
Hey, Dok. I make it a point on this forum never to make a statement as to what other people believe. I'll leave it to Roman and Eastern Catholics and to the various Protestant denominations to state their own beliefs. I'm sure they are in a better position to do so than I am.Doktormartini said:
My own belief is that each of us was born inheriting Adam's propensity to sin, or his sinful nature. I do not believe that anyone has ever been born bearing the guilt for his transgression. I believe that babies are born pure and clean and, until they have reached an age and level of maturity to recognize the difference between good and evil, are incapable of sinning.
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