(June 30, 2014 at 6:50 am)Irrational Wrote: Anyway, I think I should've added the question for former Christians:
Did you truly believe most people were going to hell?
I did. But most of the time I didn't behave as I did, because I was young and lived in the moment without thinking about consequences.
I think many Christians believe in Hell but don't believe they're going there because of the Get Out of Jail Free card they believe they get from confessing to Christ or the padre. I know that when I was conscious of my sins I desperately prayed for forgiveness and redemption (being Southern Baptist, that was the only real requirement, along with a promise to try better.)