Straight to Hell
Straight to Hell
Originally uploaded by Saunderses.
In the lead up to the execution of the ‘Bali Bombers’, this was the headline (and lead story) of the Daily Telegraph.
Hell still holds rhetorical power for the Telegraph, as the authors of this headline betray. Their sense that justice cannot be done, even trough execution, requires that there be further punishment after death.
Upon seeing this poster, I had two thoughts.
Firstly, I wonder if for the Telegraph editors (and readers) whether there is a corresponding heaven to this hell. A place, not for nice, white, Australian, ‘working families’, but for anyone who calls on the name of the Lord (Rom 10:13).
And secondly, do they mistakenly hope that Hell is only for the ‘really bad’ people (like Amrozi, paedophiles, and drunk drivers) and fail to realise that ‘people are destined to die once, and after that to face judgment’ (Heb 9:27).
Hell is not a rhetorical device for expressing hatred, rather the judgment of God is something all will face.
Do you appreciate and agree with the Telegraph’s sentiments towards the ‘Bali Bombers’?
Do you think that the Bali Bombers were going to hell (it would appear that they thought themselves to be headed for paradise)?
Do you believe that Hell is more than a rhetorical device?
One Response to “Straight to Hell”
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yes, hell is a really bad place not only for pedophiles and rapists, but also for lyers, thiefs and blasphemous people. All lyers will have their part in the lake of fire, the Bible says, no thief no adulterer will inherit the kingdom of heaven. The question to ask is: have you ever lied? Ever stolen, looked with lust? Then you are a perfect candidate to go there…
Unless you have the righteousness of Jesus imputed to you.
Dikayo - December 15, 2008 at 7:44 pm