Fear is the greatest weapon in god’s arsenal. https://youtu.be/ajgqxnB6lDI;
The doctrine of hell is an evil doctrine that originated from pagan mythology, but the Roman Catholic church used it to put fear in to the minds of people only for control. It is documented that many Roman Catholic officials would charge fees for the forgiveness of sins and for the indulgence of certain sins.” https://therealgospelofchrist.com/the-origin-of-hell/
Hell Search (Logos Bible software): “No results. Check your spelling, or try broadening your query.”
New American Bible with Revised New Testament and Revised Psalms © 1991, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington, D.C. All Rights Reserved. No part of the New American Bible may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the copyright owner.
New American Bible 2002.11.11 https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0839/_INDEX.HTM Each book of the Bible in this edition has an “INT” - introduction describing what it contains, authorship, dates of authorship, etc. It also has a word glossary, so if you search for the word “hell” you’ll find ONE(1) and an explanation on how that word came about and/or authorship, dates, etc.
No “Hell” word in: St. Joseph edition The New American Bible. Copyright 1992, 1987, 1980,1970 by Catholic Book Publishing Corp., New York, N.Y. Printed in Korea
Did the Protestant Bible Exist Before the Reformation? http://shamelesspopery.com/did-the-protestant-bible-exist-before-the-reformation/
Smile, There Is No Hell (Even the Pope Says So) https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/our-humanity-naturally/201803/smile-there-is-no-hell-even-the-pope-says-so
Original sin:
MEANING., Original sin may be taken to mean: (I) the sin that Adam committed; (2) a consequence of this first sin, the hereditary stain with which we are born on account of our origin or descent from Adam. From the earliest times the latter sense of the word was more common, as may be seen by St. Augustine’s statement: “the deliberate sin of the First man is the cause of original sin” (De nupt. et concup., II, xxvi, 43) https://www.catholic.com/encyclopedia/original-sin
The belief began to emerge in the 3rd century, but only became fully formed with the writings of Augustine of Hippo (354–430 AD), who was the first author to use the phrase "original sin" (Latin: peccatum originale).[4][5] Influenced by Augustine, the councils of Carthage (411–418 AD) and Orange (529 AD) BROUGHT THEOLOGICAL SPECULATION ABOUT ORIGINAL SIN INTO THE OFFICIAL LEXICON OF THE Church.[6] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Original_sin
Author: Jesus didn’t believe in ‘original sin’ and neither should we https://religionnews.com/2017/01/13/author-jesus-didnt-believe-in-original-sin-and-neither-should-we/
“It is not all clear which passage of the Bible the apostle Paul was drawing from to arrive at the idea of the original sin” p. 58, 83. “The Naked Bible” by Mauro Biglino
TEACHING AUTHORITY OF THE CHURCH (MAGISTERIUM) The magisterium may be defined as the perennial, authentic, and infallible teaching office committed to the Apostles by Christ and now possessed and exercised by their legitimate successors, the college of bishops in union with the pope. https://www.encyclopedia.com/religion/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/teaching-authority-church-magisterium
Magisterium and original sin https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07y8rsp
Love is the greatest weapon in God's arsenal. For God so loved the world, he gave his own son.
What OP means to say, is that fear is the Church's greatest weapon to keep people in line. It's a fair case to make, though Jesus talks quite a bit about hell.
More accurately, the Church's greatest weapon (all denominations) is forgiveness.
The word “hell” isn’t and never was a biblical word. The actual word “hell” never came out of the mouth of Jesus Christ. Hell was translated from the Hebrew word, “shĕ’owl” (31 times) and the Greek word(s) “hadēs” (10 times), “geenna” (12 times), and “tartaroō” (1 time).
https://therealgospelofchrist.com/the-origin-of-hell/
⁉️What is the Bible?
“Ironically, “The Book” is not just one book. It is a library of books, put together in one volume.” pg 21, How to read your Bible; St. Joseph edition The New American Bible. Copyright 1992, 1987, 1980,1970 by Catholic Book Publishing Corp., New York, N.Y. Printed in Korea
⁉️Who are the authors of the books of the Bible?
“THE AUTHORS OF THESE BOOKS ARE MOSTLY UNKNOWN.” pg 21, How to read your Bible; St. Joseph edition The New American Bible. Copyright 1992, 1987, 1980,1970 by Catholic Book Publishing Corp., New York, N.Y. Printed in Korea
Yea, no shit. The word "trinity" isn't in the Bible either, and the "official" books of the Bible were compiled in the 300s...and the Martin Luther threw out 7 of them. What's your point?
Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by rulers as useful. - Seneca (ca. 4 BC –AD 65)
All religions are equally sublime to the ignorant, useful to the politician, and ridiculous to the philosopher. - Lucretius (94 BC - 49 BC)
A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from a ruler whom they consider god-fearing and pious. On the other hand, they do less easily move against him, believing that he has the gods on his side.- Aristotle, Politics.
Intelligent people believe in God https://youtu.be/Y201QzDdzbg
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Majestic Messages of Disclosure https://www.docdroid.net/nT0Shkt/version-2-majestic-messages-of-disclosure-pd
Comment.
They must all be corrupt, then. Mark Taylor says any 501c3 and incorporated religions are a deep state owned business and aren’t true to God.
Answer.
All centralized power structures that operate as a business seeking money are technically satanic by design.
The Greater Insult https://youtu.be/ttevamkS6gw
That's still not making a point, except almost by spam. You may as well just use the Marx quote about opium and the masses, smart guy.
But bravo for your effort.