Comments on: Checking in with Carlton Pearson - who doesn’t believe in hell - in Tulsa http://blogs.reuters.com/blog/2007/05/24/checking-in-with-carlton-pearson-who-doesnt-believe-in-hell-in-tulsa/ Just another Blogs.reuters.com weblog Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:16:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Bryant Dawson http://blogs.reuters.com/blog/2007/05/24/checking-in-with-carlton-pearson-who-doesnt-believe-in-hell-in-tulsa/#comment-332905 Bryant Dawson Thu, 18 Oct 2007 21:49:54 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/2007/05/24/checking-in-with-carlton-pearson-who-doesnt-believe-in-hell-in-tulsa/#comment-332905 My only Question for Mr. Pearson is how can you experience the Holy Spirit on such a level as you have over the years and have your ministry end up in the state it is now? and if you have always felt this way about Hell why have you waited so long to say something? and finally how do you feel right now? My family and I have been long time followers of Carlton Pearson and we did not understand why the sudden change. It does'nt make much sense. My only Question for Mr. Pearson is how can you experience the Holy Spirit on such a level as you have over the years and have your ministry end up in the state it is now? and if you have always felt this way about Hell why have you waited so long to say something? and finally how do you feel right now? My family and I have been long time followers of Carlton Pearson and we did not understand why the sudden change. It does’nt make much sense.

]]> By: Jerry http://blogs.reuters.com/blog/2007/05/24/checking-in-with-carlton-pearson-who-doesnt-believe-in-hell-in-tulsa/#comment-332461 Jerry Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:47:46 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/2007/05/24/checking-in-with-carlton-pearson-who-doesnt-believe-in-hell-in-tulsa/#comment-332461 I am not suggesting that I could not be open to what Carlton says has been the 'truth of the hell issue' all along. Could be. What I am concerned with or more so, have a problem with. is the following: What is the basis of all of these thoughts? We are debating what word or words are actually being taught in the bible. This, of course, is the basis of the debate. I guess I wonder then how can there be any reliability of any belief system. These believers in inclusion use the bible Gen-Revelation to prove the point. Yet, if the bible isn't inspired, then who makes the decision on which ones we believe and which we toss out by saying we understood the wrong meanings? We are now suppose to believe that you have to be a greek/hebrew scholar to be among the enlightened. It follows suit that he now doubts even if there is a heaven. What of the truth of Christ?His virgin birth? His sinless life? His atoning sacrificial death on the cross? His physical resurrection? His coming again? Along with that...His forgiveness? His Lordship? He bringing all men to Himself? Don't get me wrong, I am open to the possibility of his doctrine. What a wonderful thought to believe all of those who never "believed on Christ as their forgiver and Lord" for the last 2000 years will still go to heaven!!!!! Yet, I am very concerned of the basis of belief being tossed or at best interpreted or misinterpreted by what you want to believe about God. Yes, I am at the top of the list in agreeing that organized "solid church' has a horrible reputation. I consider myself as a member of a 'liquid church' mindset. More on that at another time. I applaud Carlton's denouncing of religion for being so hateful at times. That being said, I'm most concerned of the proverbial 'baby out with the bath water." If there is but a 1% possibility there is a hell that some men and women will suffer for 100 years or a million, and not get to go to heaven, then for all that is holy, don't toss that out! Love Love Love everybody. I agree. Christ displayed the ultimate love. Or at least that's what the bible teaches. But did I read that part wrong? Did I miss the greek or hebrew lesson that I need a revelation on? Virgin birth? God's Son? I am not being sarcastic. I am asking very serious questions that demand more open discussion. I am not suggesting that I could not be open to what Carlton says has been the ‘truth of the hell issue’ all along. Could be. What I am concerned with or more so, have a problem with. is the following: What is the basis of all of these thoughts? We are debating what word or words are actually being taught in the bible. This, of course, is the basis of the debate. I guess I wonder then how can there be any reliability of any belief system. These believers in inclusion use the bible Gen-Revelation to prove the point. Yet, if the bible isn’t inspired, then who makes the decision on which ones we believe and which we toss out by saying we understood the wrong meanings? We are now suppose to believe that you have to be a greek/hebrew scholar to be among the enlightened. It follows suit that he now doubts even if there is a heaven. What of the truth of Christ?His virgin birth? His sinless life? His atoning sacrificial death on the cross? His physical resurrection? His coming again? Along with that…His forgiveness? His Lordship? He bringing all men to Himself?
Don’t get me wrong, I am open to the possibility of his doctrine. What a wonderful thought to believe all of those who never “believed on Christ as their forgiver and Lord” for the last 2000 years will still go to heaven!!!!!
Yet, I am very concerned of the basis of belief being tossed or at best interpreted or misinterpreted by what you want to believe about God.
Yes, I am at the top of the list in agreeing that organized “solid church’ has a horrible reputation. I consider myself as a member of a ‘liquid church’ mindset. More on that at another time. I applaud Carlton’s denouncing of religion for being so hateful at times.
That being said, I’m most concerned of the proverbial ‘baby out with the bath water.”
If there is but a 1% possibility there is a hell that some men and women will suffer for 100 years or a million, and not get to go to heaven, then for all that is holy, don’t toss that out!
Love Love Love everybody. I agree.
Christ displayed the ultimate love.
Or at least that’s what the bible teaches. But did I read that part wrong? Did I miss the greek or hebrew lesson that I need a revelation on? Virgin birth? God’s Son?
I am not being sarcastic. I am asking very serious questions that demand more open discussion.

]]> By: Melody http://blogs.reuters.com/blog/2007/05/24/checking-in-with-carlton-pearson-who-doesnt-believe-in-hell-in-tulsa/#comment-332447 Melody Mon, 24 Sep 2007 09:07:56 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/2007/05/24/checking-in-with-carlton-pearson-who-doesnt-believe-in-hell-in-tulsa/#comment-332447 You know what's insane? People suggesting that spreading the idea of a hell is a good way to keep order. (Sherry, "or anything goes") That is unrealistic to think that the world is SO great now because of the little handfuls of Christians who are scared to death of going to hell. If this is the case, what's up with people lying and cheating? (That IS still happening, right?) What about serial killers? And pedophiles? And genocide-committing tyrants? What it comes down to is if a person is going to do anything outside of what's morrally good, the thought of hell doesn't usually stop them. The fact that there aren't more sickos out there is a feather in the cap of government legislators, not the controlling church! You know what’s insane? People suggesting that spreading the idea of a hell is a good way to keep order. (Sherry, “or anything goes”) That is unrealistic to think that the world is SO great now because of the little handfuls of Christians who are scared to death of going to hell. If this is the case, what’s up with people lying and cheating? (That IS still happening, right?) What about serial killers? And pedophiles? And genocide-committing tyrants? What it comes down to is if a person is going to do anything outside of what’s morrally good, the thought of hell doesn’t usually stop them. The fact that there aren’t more sickos out there is a feather in the cap of government legislators, not the controlling church!

]]> By: JJack http://blogs.reuters.com/blog/2007/05/24/checking-in-with-carlton-pearson-who-doesnt-believe-in-hell-in-tulsa/#comment-328201 JJack Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:00:10 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/2007/05/24/checking-in-with-carlton-pearson-who-doesnt-believe-in-hell-in-tulsa/#comment-328201 Unforgiveness separates us from God's forgiveness and healing, and opens the door for satan. I pray that Carlton asks GOd for forgiveness in dealing with past issues (grandparents). Those issues are deeply rooted, but GOD CAN FIX ANYTHING!! Carlton you cannot let satan win.......What does it profit a man(Carlton) to gain the whole world(through your ministry) and lose his (Carlton) own soul? Unforgiveness separates us from God’s forgiveness and healing, and opens the door for satan. I pray that Carlton asks GOd for forgiveness in dealing with past issues (grandparents). Those issues are deeply rooted, but GOD CAN FIX ANYTHING!! Carlton you cannot let satan win…….What does it profit a man(Carlton) to gain the whole world(through your ministry) and lose his (Carlton) own soul?

]]> By: joycina Thompson http://blogs.reuters.com/blog/2007/05/24/checking-in-with-carlton-pearson-who-doesnt-believe-in-hell-in-tulsa/#comment-321679 joycina Thompson Wed, 19 Sep 2007 04:39:35 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/2007/05/24/checking-in-with-carlton-pearson-who-doesnt-believe-in-hell-in-tulsa/#comment-321679 I think Carton Peason done lost his natural born mind what in Gods world is he thinking. Now i know it's sure enough time to pray as never before. This is so sad how can u turn from God The blind leading the blind!!!!!!!!!!! I pray for carlton peason that our GOD will give him more understanding and show him and lead him in the right direction. I think Carton Peason done lost his natural born mind what in Gods world is he thinking. Now i know it’s sure enough time to pray as never before. This is so sad how can u turn from God The blind leading the blind!!!!!!!!!!! I pray for carlton peason that our GOD will give him more understanding and show him and lead him in the right direction.

]]> By: Sherry http://blogs.reuters.com/blog/2007/05/24/checking-in-with-carlton-pearson-who-doesnt-believe-in-hell-in-tulsa/#comment-314085 Sherry Sun, 16 Sep 2007 04:51:20 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/2007/05/24/checking-in-with-carlton-pearson-who-doesnt-believe-in-hell-in-tulsa/#comment-314085 It would be great if there were no hell and only a heaven, but we need a line to draw on, or anything goes. I would rather beleive in hell, I also beleive you only need to confess Christ to not go there. It dosen't make God an angry God because you choose hell, it makes Him sad. It would be great if there were no hell and only a heaven, but we need a line to draw on, or anything goes. I would rather beleive in hell, I also beleive you only need to confess Christ to not go there. It dosen’t make God an angry God because you choose hell, it makes Him sad.

]]> By: Tom B. http://blogs.reuters.com/blog/2007/05/24/checking-in-with-carlton-pearson-who-doesnt-believe-in-hell-in-tulsa/#comment-313314 Tom B. Sat, 15 Sep 2007 19:40:40 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/2007/05/24/checking-in-with-carlton-pearson-who-doesnt-believe-in-hell-in-tulsa/#comment-313314 Carlton, A merciful and loving God... Only the meek shall inherit the earth...Sell your black Mercedes and pompus robes and walk more like Christ. God bless you, Tom Carlton,

A merciful and loving God…

Only the meek shall inherit the earth…Sell your black Mercedes and pompus robes and walk more like Christ.

God bless you,

Tom

]]> By: LaVerna Brown http://blogs.reuters.com/blog/2007/05/24/checking-in-with-carlton-pearson-who-doesnt-believe-in-hell-in-tulsa/#comment-311141 LaVerna Brown Fri, 14 Sep 2007 22:14:24 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/2007/05/24/checking-in-with-carlton-pearson-who-doesnt-believe-in-hell-in-tulsa/#comment-311141 It is so refreshing, encourages and strengthens my faith, when I see that people actually read the Bible and have the courage to see what the Greek and Hebrew word actually said and then pronounce it for all to hear. I think all the hell fire teachers have not researched the facts and if they have just cant give up the fame and money they have aquired with their following, so they just continue to mislead the people with their fear tactics. I am so thankful to my mother for teaching us what she learned reading the bible and concordance and so glad she did not take us to the churchs to be mislead....Trust in what the Bible says and take out the word hell, it was not used in the original text and look up the history of the word hell and when it was started and then replaced words in the original text..Prove it for yourself It is so refreshing, encourages and strengthens my faith, when I see that people actually read the Bible and have the courage to see what the Greek and Hebrew word actually said and then pronounce it for all to hear. I think all the hell fire teachers have not researched the facts and if they have just cant give up the fame and money they have aquired with their following, so they just continue to mislead the people with their fear tactics. I am so thankful to my mother for teaching us what she learned reading the bible and concordance and so glad she did not take us to the churchs to be mislead….Trust in what the Bible says and take out the word hell, it was not used in the original text and look up the history of the word hell and when it was started and then replaced words in the original text..Prove it for yourself

]]> By: david rodriguez http://blogs.reuters.com/blog/2007/05/24/checking-in-with-carlton-pearson-who-doesnt-believe-in-hell-in-tulsa/#comment-309333 david rodriguez Fri, 14 Sep 2007 03:02:27 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/2007/05/24/checking-in-with-carlton-pearson-who-doesnt-believe-in-hell-in-tulsa/#comment-309333 WHAT YOU HAVE DISCOVERED IS NOTHING NEW. YOU HAVE ALWAYS SEARCHED IN THE SAME PLACE AS EVERYONE ELSE. PEOPLE ONLY GET THEIR BELIEFS FROM THEIR PLACE OF BIRTH. BORN IN A CHRISTIAN COUNTRY...CHRISTIAN. BORN IN A MUSLIM COUNTRY... MUSLIM. BORN IN A JEWISH COUNTRY... JEWISH. WHAT ARE PEOPLE BELIEVING. HOW MUCH TRUTH CAN THERE BE WHEN OUR BELIEFS ARE DETERMINED BY BIRTHPLACE. KNOW THE TRUTH AND THE TRUTH SHALL SET YOU FREE. PLEASE REPLY. WHAT YOU HAVE DISCOVERED IS NOTHING NEW. YOU HAVE ALWAYS SEARCHED IN THE SAME PLACE AS EVERYONE ELSE. PEOPLE ONLY GET THEIR BELIEFS FROM THEIR PLACE OF BIRTH. BORN IN A CHRISTIAN COUNTRY…CHRISTIAN. BORN IN A MUSLIM COUNTRY… MUSLIM. BORN IN A JEWISH COUNTRY… JEWISH. WHAT ARE PEOPLE BELIEVING. HOW MUCH TRUTH CAN THERE BE WHEN OUR BELIEFS ARE DETERMINED BY BIRTHPLACE. KNOW THE TRUTH AND THE TRUTH SHALL SET YOU FREE. PLEASE REPLY.

]]> By: M.D. http://blogs.reuters.com/blog/2007/05/24/checking-in-with-carlton-pearson-who-doesnt-believe-in-hell-in-tulsa/#comment-224141 M.D. Mon, 23 Jul 2007 22:15:47 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/2007/05/24/checking-in-with-carlton-pearson-who-doesnt-believe-in-hell-in-tulsa/#comment-224141 "When you worship an angry god, you make anger good." Being a JUST GOD does not constitute God as angry. Does God include (INCLUSION) ALL of mankind in his redemptive plan? Of course as long as man chooses to be included. Mr. Pearson made a statement that the rays from the sun shines on everyone whether they want it to or not. Did he ever realize that If I stay indoors the suns rays will not reach me. That would be my choice. “When you worship an angry god, you make anger good.”
Being a JUST GOD does not constitute God as angry.
Does God include (INCLUSION) ALL of mankind in his redemptive plan? Of course as long as man chooses to be included. Mr. Pearson made a statement that the rays from the sun shines on everyone whether they want it to or not. Did he ever realize that If I stay indoors the suns rays will not reach me. That would be my choice.

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