Dr Bobus
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Does God condemn anyone to hell?

1. First, note that the question is not whether there is anyone in hell. It is de fide that certain angels are there. Traditionally, the text from John's Apocalypse (12:4--its tail swept a third of the …More
1. First, note that the question is not whether there is anyone in hell. It is de fide that certain angels are there. Traditionally, the text from John's Apocalypse (12:4--its tail swept a third of the stars from the sky) has been interpreted as referring to the angels who became demons.
2. It is certain from Scripture that Christ refers to humans being there. And the tradition among the Fathers is that Judas the traitor is there.
3. The point that Pope Francis was making is: 1) God wants the salvation of all men (de fide, and 2) Anyone who goes to hell goes because he wants to go there, being fooled by the wiles of demons.
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Unfortunately, there are critics who confuse their own zealous emotionalism with any of St Augustine's three wisdoms and look for the splinter in the eye of of others. They have very little to offer except their own vitriol.