William Penwell wrote: Hell was created by the early religions to scare the Bjesus out of their followers and keep them under their control.
You might as well say the same thing to our laws and judical system we now live in today. So, if you get busted for whatever crime you may have committed, minor or felony. You can tell the judge that their laws and rules and regulations are designed to keep people under control and it's nothing but a killjoy and a drag.
Or even say that to your parents for the same exact reason.
Since Satan was not personified until the second century AD, how many other myths will ya'll beleive in. At least God got here first. Maybe She needed a bad cop and inspired the 2nd century hypocrits.
Since Satan was not personified until the second century AD, how many other myths will ya'll beleive in. At least God got here first. Maybe She needed a bad cop and inspired the 2nd century hypocrits.
caveman
What scriptural or historical basis do you have to support this belief?
