Posted on 11/20/2014 9:51:44 AM PST by ifinnegan
Hugh Hewitt Argues Against the Afterlife and God's Reward
Hugh Hewitt, Salem Radio host and establishment GOP par exellance (famous for being a Romney acolyte and biographer) was just on the Dennis Prager show arguing that a person's morality is unaffected by their belief or non-belief in the after life or Heaven or Hell.
Prager, Jewish and a fellow Salem host, argued the opposite.
I didn't recognize Hugh's voice and at first thought it was a liberal caller sparring with Dennis, saying that whether or not one believes in the after life has no bearing in whether they act in a good or moral manner, that the reward of Heaven or punishment of Hell has no bearing on anyone's actions.
I was surpassed to find it was Hewitt making this argument. It is fundamentally anti-Christian to argue such.
Hewit made the ludicrous argument that the Isalmist butchers believe in the afterlife and it doesn't keep them from doing evil.
Prager pointed out that, the Islamist thinks doing evil brings the afterlife reward, compared to Jewish or Christian belief which is exact opposite, pointing out the argument didn't make any sense.
Hewitt acknowledged that was a good point. But he followed up with anecdotes about his acquaintances who do not believe in Heaven or Hell who act morally and he made an assertion that there is something in people that causes them to act morally, fear of Hell nor anticipation of Heaven having no impact.
He finished by saying if Dennis Prager did not believe in God he'd still be the same Dennis Prager and hold the same moral views and act as morally.
The whole thing was bizarre and seemingly out of character for Hewitt who presents himself as a former Catholic, now evangelical. He also was stating Christians are more and more not believing in the afterlife, which was bizarre.
Just wanted to put this out there.
Did anyone else hear this exchange?
I heard it and think that by considering Prager’s responses and the subsequent comments by a rabbi caller, Hewitt has reason to reconsider his position.
HH is a Republican. He is useless.
Hewitt is a well-trained, deeply experienced lawyer. A skillful lawyer can take either side of an argument, without your being able to detect what he really believes.
Yes, I just heard it too and had much the same reaction.
“Prager pointed out that, the Islamist thinks doing evil brings the afterlife reward”
That’s because they worship satan. I’m convinced satan is in the islamic heart, even the leftist heart. That explains leftists hatred for Christians and their support of islam.
Odd. I don’t listen much anymore, but he’s always claimed to be an evangelical.
If you WERE the kind of person who didn’t believe in the afterlife why would you want to work so hard to convince people of that?
You would WANT the general populace to believe in living a good life and not doing things like - oh, i dont know - steal your stuff and murder you.
Because if there is no God, and no afterlife, then why not?
God meets each person, and reveals Himself, giving an opportunity to repent, etc.
Sometimes He uses the fear of Hell, or reward of Heaven to awaken the person. (PS even a donkey can talk.) There are other factors God uses, too.
Meanwhile, I don’t think my belief in the existance of Heaven or Hell is necessary for my salvation. But with maturing, I will believe it (it’s in the Bible).
A moral person will still act moral?
God through Jesus WILL change a person. The good works will become an internal part of the person, not just good habits or lifestyle.
“...he’s always claimed to be an evangelical.”
Indeed! I have some dear Christian friends (very conservative and quite evangelical) who have been influenced by Hugh. I have warned them about him over the years. I think they would be shocked by this revelation. I fear my friends are like far too many conservatives. They aren’t stupid, just too trusting and not politically astute.
Interesting responses, all.
Hawthorn, I know what you mean, but he didn’t give any indication he was playing Devil’s Advocate.
I don’t think muslims think they are doing evil. That is the problem.
To me this just proves that lawyers are all trained to become "devils advocates," and even the Devil's advocate!!!
It sounds exactly like (Satan addressing Eve): "You shall not surely die!"
I'm shocked by this because even though I realize HH is an establishment (R), he has done much good legal work in defeating GANG-GREEN, (the new embodiment of Commonism in America) in the courtrooms of CA where it is most needed.
One must always remember that what's legal is not always moral, honest or the least bit reasonable or proper.
That’s right. They think they are doing God’s will and will be rewarded for their murders.
Yes, like you I heard most of this by switching to DP during one of RL’s “obscene profit breaks.”
It was bizarre, wasn’t it?
I really thought it was a liberal atheist caller before I figured out it was Hewitt.
Hugh Hewitt also wanted Willard who is another anti-Christian to be president...
Former Catholics who lost faith
Too common
And sad
HH is useless. Did both of his listeners agree to this? He’s a joke.
Following that confrontation by Nathan, David was devastated by his evil...but it had happened nonetheless. So, men who are rescued may still behave wickedly...and despise it (Rom. 7).
He still is stumping for Willard.
He thinks he should be the 2016 nominee.
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