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Christian Leader Explains Views on Heaven and Hell

Are non-Christians bound for the gates of hell? The topic has generated heated discussion since Tim Wildmon, the president of the American Family Association, which Gov. Rick Perry has tapped to stage his Aug. 6 prayer vigil, told the Tribune that he believed only Christians will escape eternal damnation.

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American Family Association President Tim Wildmon

Are non-Christians bound for the gates of hell? The topic has generated heated discussion since the president of the American Family Association, Tim Wildmon, told the Tribune that he believed only Christians could escape eternal damnation. Gov. Rick Perry has tapped the AFA to sponsor his Aug. 6 prayer meeting aimed at seeking divine intervention for America’s ills.

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