Tag Archives: Hell

Near-death experiences get treatment from a Mormon perspective

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Doug Gibson

(To see Cal Grondahl’s cartoon that goes with this post, click here) I’m fascinated by the pop science/theology behind near-death experiences. I’ve read the “Life After Life” books by Raymond Moody and several similar books. It was interesting to discover … Read More

Posted in The Political Surf | Tagged Afterlife, Brent L. Top, C.S. Lewis, Charles Dickens, Covenant Communications, Emanuel Swedenborg, Glimpses Beyond Death's Door, Heaven, Hell, Journal of Discourses, Journal of Near Death Studies, LDS theology, Near Death Experiences, Paradise, Raymond L. Moody, Spirit Prison, Spirit World, Wendy C. Top | 30 Comments

So is Osama bin Laden burning in hell right now?

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Doug Gibson

It’s probably the least important question following bin Laden’s death, but it’s fun to speculate. A CNN poll reveals that 61 percent say the al-Qaida leader is with old Scratch in hot coals land, about 10 percent say no and … Read More

Posted in The Political Surf | Tagged Eternal punishment, Hell, Osama bin Laden, Osama bin Laden death | 8 Comments

So what exactly is a Son of Perdition?

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Doug Gibson

To see Cal Grondahl’s cartoon that goes with this post, click here We Mormons have a name for hell — it’s called Sons of Perdition. We’re pretty confident that Satan, Cain and Judas will be residents there, but after that … Read More