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Discussions Relating to Universal Reconciliation => Discussions on Universal Salvation => Topic started by: Universalist Catholic on April 07, 2010, 08:10:35 PM

Title: Annihilation as just a way to reconcile scripture and traditionalism
Post by: Universalist Catholic on April 07, 2010, 08:10:35 PM
Jehovahs Witnesses, Seventh Day Adventists and other various independent Christian groups believe that the wicked soul is just going to be destroyed.  They follow with the traditional belief that Hell is Everlasting, but are stuck in a little problem.  There are all these scriptures speaking of the final destruction of Evil, that God is love, and the universe will be destroyed.  How can a God of Love possibly torment someone forever? How can every tear be wiped away if there is someone still suffering? How can God be all in all if there is a place where sinners are separated from him?  But it says everlasting punisment, everlasting destruction, unquenchable fires, great chasm, but are only seeing them through a traditional standpoint.  So it seems like Annihilation is the only possibility.