Do Atheists Go to Hell? w/ Fr. Boniface Hicks, OSB

In this clip, Fr. Boniface answers the question, "Will an atheist go to hell?".

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[daniellennox]

I’d love to see an interview with Jesse Romero. He’s a great Catholic apologist and always fun to listen to!

[peterchanel]

An atheist who is frightened of hell? No - he is not an atheist - he is an

[contrasedevacantism]

The answer given by Fr. Boniface is contrary to the dogmatic definition on Faith, that one must believe in God as an absolutely necessary condition to have faith. However, without belief in God, you can't have faith, and without faith you can't enter heaven (Heb 11:6)

[guygibson]

He didn’t answer the question. And atheists will use that against him and other Christians. Please, take a stand for the Gospel. Hell isn’t a comfortable or nice topic, but atheists and non-believers need to hear the truth of where people go after death when they don’t believe in Jesus as Saviour.

[electrifiedspam]

IDK: I tried being an atheist for a week... It didn't stick. I've always believed in God even when I didn't know him.

So, I don't know how to talk to athiests because I've never been one. I just wish you could see what I see.

[John-txgs]

There’s a difference between having doubts and choosing to doubt.

Everyone experiences feelings and thoughts of doubt. But what do you do as soon as you’re aware of those thoughts and feelings? Do you choose to entertain it? Do you go along with them? If you do, it’s a sin against the supernatural virtue. No, It’s not OK, like so many people I’ve heard say. Yea, the saints “had doubts”, but they also fought them! You hardly ever hear that second part!

When you have been given the gift of Supernatural Faith, you have a moral obligation to guard that gift, and not to give into those temptations.

[alexrothwell]

This was an interesting watch as an evangelical Protestant who has recently struggled with doubts related to atheism. Matt's point about applying Pascal's wager properly is a good one. It's sad to see that Pascal's wager (a clever but also common sense insight) has been dumbed down/strawmanned and dismissed as a result

[Justas]

There is no hope of salvation outside of Christ. See John 14:6
Even people who believe in a God will perish.

[shinywarm]

The questioner did not ask, "What do I do if I have a reasonable degree of uncertainty?". The question was "What will happen to me if I die, sincerely, not believing?" So this answer is merely ducking the question. "God will probably torture you for ever" makes Him sound like a monster, I guess.

[JVIPER]

A god who would torture you for eternity for exercising your free will (which he deliberately gave you) to not believe in him, is not a god deserving of worship.

[sandratorday]

Please pray for me & my family. Please pray for reconciliation and for my conversion. If you all can please offer your Holy Communions and Holy masses for me. Trying to shake evil ways and life is like trying to carry gigantic boulders for miles without resting. I ask our Blessed Mother for the gifts of the Holy Ghost. Mother Mary, help me. I am so desperate. Jesus, don't leave. St. Michael, fight for me. I know I'm not worth much. But I still a soul. Amen.🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[YUURRRRRofficial]

Unfortunately what he fears is exactly what is going to happen. No if and or buts about it, of u leave this earth without him you will definitely, enter the next separate and without him aswell. That's why they say to get right b4 it's too late. You only have the rest of your life, whenever that may be.

[Martian_Manhunter_]

Salvation is open to all but it is still up to the individual with their free will to chose the path to eternity, as long as we are still on this earth it is never too late.

[John-txgs]

The way to know if you’re trying...

Making an attempt to pray.

[ssjomagneta]

He believes in hell, but not heaven. Interesting.

[jamie]

"To the irreligious person, heaven would be hell." ~St John H. Newman

[TheDeanMachineTV]

I’m definitely not a Feeneyite, but I do feel like “baptism of desire” and “invincible ignorance” are EXTREMELY overused terms. If someone commits a heinously grave sin, then the burden of proof is on anyone who would want to prove he/she is in Heaven. Not saying definitively that they’re in hell, but it’s a logical conclusion. Yes, we’re not supposed to go around condemning everyone, but we don’t have to exonerate them all either! PS: this isn’t about anything Matt or Fr. said, just a thought.

[bethmedina]

Maybe fear of Hell the first step in how God is revealing Himself to this man. May he find God!

[betsybattles]

If you have access to information about God and Jesus and you CHOOSE to reject it, your fate is clear. You have had your chance and have chosen hell.

[polycarpibegbulem]

The worst moment for an atheist is when he feels grateful and has nobody to thank…. Gentleman believe me HE exists. Ask HIM to prove HIMSELF to you so as to believe.