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Re: Why am I an atheist?
by
CoinCube
on 04/04/2016, 15:30:04 UTC

Furthermore, the only natural meaning of Exodus 20:5; Exodus 34:7; Deuteronomy 5:9 and Numbers 14:18, is that also my sons, my grandsons, my great-grandsons and also their children, will burn eternally in hell also, only because of me, no matter how good and religious they are.

This may be your personal belief but you should know that there is an entire religion that believes something entirely different. Calling your interpretation the only natural meaning is an error. 

http://jewsforjudaism.org/knowledge/articles/choosing-judaism/inspiration/belief-in-heaven-is-fundamental-to-judaism/

Quote from: Rabbi Bentzion Kravitz

Contrary to the Greek and Christian view of eternal damnation in Hades or Hell, the “punishment” of Sheol, as described in the Jewish Scriptures, is temporary.

Judaism’s view of hell more closely resembles purgatory. However, the pain the soul experiences is not physical.  It has been compared to psychological anguish, shame and healing upon reviewing the history of one’s life in a body, and how it wasted opportunities to serve God. This may explain why people who have near death experience often claim their entire life flashed in front of them.

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Anyway, if you are morally comfortable with all my quotes on the Torah (see the updated version), sorry, but you are the living proof of the evil consequences of your religion. Your religious education was able to isolate you from all the moral advances humankind made in 3,000 years.

Actually I don't really have a religion at the moment other then generally theist. I am not Jewish and did not have the benefit of a formal religious education. I am a former atheist which is why I responded to your post.

Everyone has a different path to take in life. In the later posts of the Atheism and Health thread I explained my path and the logic that led me to reject athiesm as false. I wish you good fortune on your journey.