For christians [Spirituality & Religion]

According to (John14:6) The way to Heaven is only through Jesus Christ, and Jesus Christ alone. Our Lord Jesus Christ is Himself the way to Heaven. He does not merely show the way; He is the way. Salvation is only in the person of Jesus Christ.

Now imagine you grow up in a country where christianity is not the dominant religion and you’ve never heard of it. You go your entire life living according to your cultures customs and practices. You eventually die and you find yourself going to hell because of you followed the “wrong religion”

Another example, christianity is once again not the dominant religion but you are familiar with some of its teachings but you still follow the dominant religion because of you agree with it’s teachings and the various miracles you witness. You eventually die and go to hell because you followed the “wrong religion”

Hell has been described as a place of eternal damnation and torment. Emphasis on Eternal. And I reiterate, you were BORN in the wrong religion and you’re going to hell for it. Explain to me exactly how that is an appropriate punishment for believing in the wrong god?

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Mindful · 56-60, F

Yep. I don’t believe in that statement as a truth regarding eternity. But in order for a tribe to survive it must stand United. . There is truth in that it makes sense to have a community that follows the same rules. Religion was a form of education for ones community. And it is confusing to mix or have too many rules and practices It is no different than saying if you are in Rome, do as the romans— it’s a sign of respect but some people use it for judgement. It has been taught so long and works in the sense that it covers a “multitude” of issues. I do not think our ancient ancestors could express these thoughts as Plato or Buddha could. Plato was profound; whereas the world back the revolved around and objects and rudimentary matters of survival. Simple rules, simple words- religeiin is a short cut to philosophical matters. Religion uses simplistic language and parables in a manner that allows people to get the main idea, so they could understand and remember without having to write it down. (According to one of my religeiin teachers)That era was less enlightened, very basic living and lifestyles. The Christian truths, are simple versions that allow for enlightenment for those who seek truth. But an honest perso can find truth in ANY religeiin if he or she is looking for truth. So do not worry about hell, but seek to join a community that is living and is attempting to practice the true meaning of Christianity which is based on the New Testament. And, use common sense. I hope I do not offend.