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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted, clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

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Far too many people think that Jesus from the Bible was light skinned, even though he grew up in what we call the Middle East. (lemmy.world)

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[–] Aurenkin 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I'm not a biblical scholar but my understanding was there was biblical basis for it. Especially mentioned by Jesus as he was an apocalyptic preacher. Something like this sounds like it fits the bill pretty well:

The Son of Man will send out his angels, and they will weed out of his kingdom everything that causes sin and all who do evil. They will throw them into the blazing furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Like I said though I'm not a biblical scholar. Although I'm not sure simply being denied an infinite reward is that much better really. It's still effectively an infinite punishment for something you have no control over.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 days ago (1 children)

The closest thing to hell in the Bible is shoal. And that's just the word for the ground people are buried in.

Hell came long after either Bible was canonized.

[–] Aurenkin 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

What's the whole weeping and gnashing of teeth thing, is that something different to hell?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 days ago

That's the rapture. That hasn't happened yet. Jesus is describing what'll happen on Earth.

36 Then he left the crowd and went into the house. His disciples came to him and said, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field.”

37 He answered, “The one who sowed the good seed is the Son of Man. 38 The field is the world, and the good seed stands for the people of the kingdom. The weeds are the people of the evil one, 39 and the enemy who sows them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the harvesters are angels.

40 “As the weeds are pulled up and burned in the fire, so it will be at the end of the age. 41 The Son of Man will send out his angels, and they will weed out of his kingdom everything that causes sin and all who do evil. 42 They will throw them into the blazing furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 43 Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Whoever has ears, let them hear.