Although I agree with the writer that we no longer as a society discuss hell and damnation.. however, as a Christian.. I will not decide/point to and say that their soul should be in hell. That is between each and every individual soul and God. No one else. He is the judge.. not me. Only God knows truly what in in our hearts.
Yep, because this example could also expand to alcoholics or anyone else with a substance abuse problem.
no, you can tell what is in their hearts by the fruit of their actions
I agree with your line of thinking. It is not for me to decide how others are judged in the afterlife. I always find it odd that some self-proclaimed Christians out there presume to judge for God. Can't they just be content to let God sort it out? Some of them actually seem to take a perverse pleasure in judging and condemning other souls to eternal hell. I've always been a bit disturbed by that self-righteous behavior.
The Good News is I don’t get to vote on it. I would make a lousy god. But I trust the one who created the universe and gave the sacrifice for me.