"Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven men."
Author: Matthew 12 Verses #: 31
This is Jesus speaking. He is discussing the unpardonable sin that will send your soul to hell. Common christian belief is that Jesus died for our sins. John 3:16 states that anyone whosoever believes can be saved, but the above verse clearly exempts blasphemy against the holy spirit. I think this is a pretty easy sin to commit. Blasphemy is an utterance against god. I would have to say that at least 100% of humans do this at some point in their lives. That makes being saved from hell a near impossibility. In moments of intense fear, or intense pain or intense grief one can easily think and then question the goodness of god. It is very easy to question and wonder why something horrible has happened and question "god". This is almost natural for anyone who believes in god to at some point in their life question, doubt or possibly blaspheme god. Very few of us are like Job. This requirement for heaven extends throughout our whole lives and one slip up...bam. No salvation. No hope. I don't know who wrote this book in the bible, but the earliest gospels were written 30 to 40 years after Jesus died. Since the average life span during the time of Jesus was 45, it is likely that those who were living and heard Jesus were likely dead or very old and therefore leave exacts "utterances" as unreliable.
Fear. Raw fear of hell and the fear of the wrath of god has been the greatest tool of the church against it's people for years. The goal of man made religion is total obedience and total control and unrestrained politcal and economic power for centuries. The pope needs you to believe he can pray you out of hell. The church needs you to believe that their organization is the one with an ear to deity. To teach the masses than an utterance made in grief, pain, confusion or dispair will condemn them to an eternity in hell is a very cruel and compassionless teaching. I doubt Jesus ever said it.
