I just don't get it how billions of people could believe these theologies without questioning this (im sure this is probably a repost but i really dont care)

raisin_bran_in · 5 months

Christianity teaches that the devil will be punished as well come judgement day as well as for the rest of eternity. It's only popular culture that has him portrayed as the manager or guy behind the desk in hell.

First_thing · 5 months

My problem with this whole devil thing is that he's portrayed as a fallen angel, yes? He's a fallen angel because he opposed god. But wait, the bible doesn't speak of any angels during genesis. How can an angels who didn't want to punish humans "fall" before the humans even started to sin? Is he a time traveling angel? To the DeLorean!

DarkStar5758 · 5 months

Philosorapter would have been better.

quivering · 5 months

There's also that weird double-move, where hell is not god's fault -- despite him being omnipotent

Brosabi · 5 months

I might be wrong if but If i remember correctly in the bible it says that Satan burns along side those who are there for their sins and that God is actually "in charge" of hell, in a sense, but no one likes to mention that part about him.

Lundynne · 5 months

LeSazAnn · 5 months

Wrong meme. hat's Conspiracy Keanu. The philosoraptor might have worked better.

emospartan911 · 5 months

"THEY TOOK MY JOB" -the devil

bustrpoindextr · 5 months

The idea that the devil is evil is actually a common misconception. He was banished because he refused to regard humans as greater than God. It's not that he is specifically "evil" he just hates humans for the fact that he was banished because he refused to serve them over his father. So really he wants to punish all humans, and as such the common misconception is born because it is said that satan will trick you into committing evil acts so that he can later punish you in hell. You gotta hand it to em, some parts of the myth are a pretty good story.

quivering · 5 months

see http://www.reddit.com/r/atheism/comments/ry9g5/i_dont_have_any_religious_people_in_my_family_so/

foxtrot3407 · 5 months

The reason why he punishes evil is that he loves to see people suffer no matter what they did on earth. It is not like god is going to let Satan reward people.

foxtrot3407 · 5 months

The devil punishes bad people because he loves to see people suffer, no matter what they did on earth. It is not like god is going to let Satan reward bad people; punishing bad people is all he can get away with.

VAPossum · 5 months

Because he's evil. That's how evil rolls.

DoctorLost173 · 5 months

He's stuck with them. God punishes them. That's like saying that the top prisoner in alcatraz (the one that beats up the others) is actually the good guy. Meaning you're misunderstanding the bible.

magicalsealion · 5 months

I honestly thought that Satan would be gods friend if he helps punish people since I was like, 7.

YvesSch · 5 months

I'm not sure that it quite works this way. Imagine a schoolboy bully. He enjoys inflicting pain on other children. Also, he is the biggest, baddest bully around. To keep firm his position, he might like to hang out with other bullies who also like to inflict pain on other children. However, being the biggest, baddest bully, he may also enjoy picking on the bullies that are smaller than he is.

Scaryclouds · 5 months

Why wouldn't the Devil torture evil people? It's not like Hitler, Stalin, Mao, insert evil person, checked a person's background and was like "oh you are batshit evil as well, go right along" no those bastards were like "I'll show you what evil really looks like."

frenchfrieskl · 5 months

maybe hell is actually a really chill place and only christians portray it as what we think it is? im an atheist so whatever

GrinningJest3r · 5 months

This is based on a common misconception. Your idea of Hell probably stems from the media/cultural adaptation from Dante's Divine Comedy. The way I understand the story, the Devil is not the ruler of Hell, nor is he the source of all evil (maybe a modern avatar of what you are should you turn away from God, but that's just my idea) and Hell doesn't even exist yet. Hell will be created at (Rapture? Armageddon? I don't even know what to call it anymore) the end of days and all of the sinners along with Satan himself will be trapped there. The torture and "eternal suffering" that we hear about is each soul knowing once and for all that they are eternally cut off from knowing God's glory. This "punishment" is applied to Satan as well.

Since "Hell" will be free of the believers and their bigotry, we might as well call it Heaven. Not that it matters either way, since neither exist in the first place. But that's how the story goes.

JonahFrank · 5 months

That was the first question that sent me down the path away from belief.

derp142 · 5 months

cuz hes a dooshbag lmao


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