Theologian damns most Britons to hell | The Guardian | Guardian Unlimited

A quote from the article .... Theologian damns most Britons to hell: "Ninety-five per cent of Britons are heading for hell, according to the principal of Wycliffe Hall, Oxford, who has been under fire from some staff for taking one of the leading Anglican theological training colleges in a conservative direction. Richard Turnbull, appointed two years ago, made the claim in a speech to the annual conference of Reform, a conservative evangelical pressure group within the Church of England." What if it were true that 95% of Briton's were heading toward eternal damnation? Let's just say that's a huge overstatement, what if it's only 65%, maybe even only 50%? Does anyone care? Would anyone do anything about it? Hell doesn't seem to be the motivator it once was. Hell has kind of lost it's luster. Very few unchurched people fear hell anymore and want to avoid it. How frequently do you hear the refrain, "Well it can't be too bad, all my friends are there." Even more so, hell isn't motivating Christian persons for evangelism any more either. If Turnball's assessment were even half true, that would be significant population heading to hell. But our churches aren't getting worked up about it. We're not hearing rousing calls for the missionaries we need to send to Britain. I wonder if it is related to our evangelistic approach. The predominant gospel message I hear today is that God wants a relationship with you. It's about knowing God and being connected to him. The possible converse of that message is just simply, "not knowing God" and that's bad. Your life isn't as full and good as it's supposed to be if you knew God. Hell somehow isn't as attached to "not knowing God" as maybe it once was. In general hell is not that big a deal these days. Unless you're in it. 2 Peter 3:9 NIV "The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance."