What is your response when people threaten you with religious punishments? (i.e. Hell/Jahannam)

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What is your response when people threaten you with religious punishments? (i.e. Hell/Jahannam)

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Answer 1

It's never happened to me but if someone were to threaten me with religious punishment it would offer an opportunity for a lively discussion

Answer 2

"Okay, you can believe what you want. When you can show something good God actually does on Earth, maybe I'll worry about death. 'Til then, eh."

Answer 3

I think I would tell them that if hell really existed, it would have to be the home of freethinkers, because that where you claim we're all going.

Answer 4

I laugh. It is pathetic.

Answer 5

I laugh and point out that I'm not any more afraid of that than they would be of the tooth fairy.

Answer 6

I ask them:
Where it is?
Who runs it?
I’ve never been in jail in my life, why would an invisible friend or enemy worry about little ol me?

Answer 7

Laugh usually but ut depends ... If they are coming off super disrespecrful I might get a little nasty back with them. I have a smart mouth and I'm not afraid of a made up character that sits in space.

Answer 8

Tell them it is just a control method. I am no longer afraid.

Answer 9

Do what you gotta do

Answer 10

Oh no! Now you've got me worried! Then, perhaps, I might ask why they believe in hell. I might suggest that it might be preferred to the hell being made on earth. Or, perhaps, you've already brought me there.

Answer 11

It doesn't apply to me!

Answer 12

I laugh at them

Answer 13

I say that blame and severe punishment destroy self esteem which is the primary cause of aggression destructive behavior.

Answer 14

no more fantasy .

Answer 15

my god is a nice and doesn't believe in that!

Answer 16

"how did you come to that conclusion?"

Answer 17

Often I laugh, sometimes I say, Whoo hooo at least I am not going to be bored!

Answer 18

I just kinda stare at them blankly and shrug or say ok.

Answer 19

i discuss them that there is no evidence on the punishment existence.

Answer 20

I don’t think I’ve ever been threaded with hell, etc., but if I was I’d let them know that I’d rather chill with Satan any day.

Answer 21

It depends on who's there. If going to Hell means I can meet Aristotle, Nietzsche, Evariste Galois, Alan Turing, Carl Sagan, Jean-Paul Sartre, and more of my heroes, then I tell them I can't wait to go to Hell. Also I'm pretty sure Hell will have some kick-ass heavy metal playing 24/7.

Answer 22

I tell them that if a god or goddess would punish me for following my heart, for being kind and understanding toward others and trying to make the world a better place, then he/she/it doesn't deserve my adoration.

Answer 23

I say that heaven and hell are here and now, that I am responsible for my own elevation or demise in every moment.

Answer 24

"You first!"

Answer 25

"ill be waiting for ya with a picnic basket"


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