Intellectual curiosity aside, I don't really care so much whether the bible says hell or not, or even whether the pope now says it exists. The reality that bothers me is that so many Christians preach this nonsense to children and impressionable adults. Even the soft "absence of love" interpretation shows the cards of doctrine.
It's carrot and stick, guilt and hope. Powerful motivators to the mentally weak.
It's carrot and stick, guilt and hope. Powerful motivators to the mentally weak.
blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” – John 20:26-29
