What happens to truly evil people when die?

No it doesn’t sound vengeful Allsorts. These are terrible things and apart from suffering in this life, which the people responsible definitely will, my belief is that eventually they will have to answer to God.

It’s been awful this Christmas, two tiny babies killed by parents, now two sets of twins left on their own and dying in a house fire. Surely these people suffer the rest of their life for their sins. PI cannot dwell on it as it’s beyond comprehension. Why do the innocent suffer, that bugs me. There has to be something beyond this life to which we are answerable. I don’t know what happens to these evil people, I hope they never find any peace or love or freedom. Sorry if that sounds vengeful.

Blondiescote just because something is done in the name of religion, doesn't mean that it's done because of that religion, and wouldn't have happened without it.

I agree GSM especially at this time of year which is so important to Christians.

Gill. paddyanne said she would ban religion. You have expressed agreement with her views. It would be nice if those who don’t have religious beliefs would lay off those of us who do. No-one is trying to harm or convert you.

GillT57 this discussion started with Paddyann , perhaps
read her post,

The last time I checked the Salvation army hadn't declared war on non believers. I have no problem at all with people who are part of an organised religion or have a belief so can some of you lay off with the silly comments aimed at those of us who are equally happy with not having any particular religious beliefs.

Smileless2012, but over the centuries, how many wars have been fought in the name of religion, how many atrocities committed in the name of religion? I'm by no means suggesting that there would be nothing like that if there was no religion, but you can't deny that many, many wars and other atrocities only happened because of it.

I would agree Alegrias that not all people of faith are good. One only has to consider the radicalised terrorists. I’m sure all religions have their fair share of people who profess to be followers but hide another side, often seen in the home.

Yes exactly Annie.

Religion isn't the reason for the atrocities in the world, that's down to mankind. It would still happen whether there was religion or not.

"my beliefs are part of who I am and I'm happy with that" me too GSM.

Anniebach

There are Atheists who do much for their fellow men and people of faiths who do much for their fellow men.

I can acknowledge this, atheists seem unable to.

I acknowledge readily that religious people do good for their fellow man, and I'm an atheist. So please don't make sweeping statements about atheists, Anniebach. That's no more defensible than making sweeping statements about religious people. But I always like to point out that being religious is not a pre-requisite to being a good person.

Quite right Annie.

There are Atheists who do much for their fellow men and people of faiths who do much for their fellow men.

I can acknowledge this, atheists seem unable to.

I don’t think I need religion Alegrias, it has simply always been a part of my life though not in a blind, unquestioning sense. I’m reasonably well educated and realistic but my beliefs are part of who I am and I’m happy with that.

There are lots of generous loving atheists

Anniebach

Really, then you didn’t read Paddyann’s post

Chad Varah certainly cared about his fellow men

Oh, yes, you're right, I missed that one.

I wouldn't ban it. I'd try to educate people in the realities of life so that they didn't need it. No prejudice intended by using the word educate, I just mean it in the broadest sense. Some of the cleverest people in the world believe in religions.

Warren Buffet cares about his fellow man. Given away $40 billion. Atheist.

If the Christian gospel was truly lived out the world would be a better place in my opinion. I am not denying the validity of other religions. If we are prepared to love our neighbours unconditionally as God loves us and we learnt to work for the common good our world could be transformed.

Really, then you didn’t read Paddyann’s post

Chad Varah certainly cared about his fellow men

Nobody's mentioned banning religion. So no need for anyone to get twitchy.

All these non-religious groups that do good, like Social Bite or MSF... they don't need religion to motivate them. They do it for their fellow man. Much better motive.

Ban the Salvation Army, close St.Martin In The Fields,

Who needs Christians

Absolutely Annie. Just a bunch of do-gooders in uniforms with a brass band. Never mind the thousands of poor and homeless people they help, as it’s in the name of religion I’m sure some here would agree it has to go.

Let’s be rid of The Salvation Army for starters

And me Paddyanne. I think the world would be a better place without guilt inducing religion. I appreciate it is important to many, but it is not for me and I don't consider myself a worse person for my lack of belief.

Another one in total agreement Paddyann.

I agree with you Paddyann.

Religion is the root cause of much of the worlds wars and problems,in my opinion we'd be far better of giving folk a good life so they didn't need the crutch of a religion.I'm not singling out one .they are all as bad as each other .