A rational explanation for hell?

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@Skipper... no, I've made it expressly clear above and elsewhere that eternal punishment is not righteous for any crime exhibited in a temporary lifespan. It is not a biblical teaching that your punishment is eternal, that's a theory derived from Plato not the Bible. While a lot of people wish itwere true, it's not in line with what the Bible says. I also agree with your statment "I suggest those qualities of control and exploitation via threats of unjust punishment are more easily attributed to men"

edit for your edit: I don't know. I think learning right from wrong and widening your perspective (both philisophically and intellectually) is a process similar to evolution. As we evolve so does our understanding evolve. If I could use a tube and suck out my knowledge and experience and download it to my kid, what meaning would it be to him. Experience is what gives reality it's realness and just like the old addage goes "If you don't learnfrom yoour mistakes, yoou're boun to repeat them". It supposes an inherint experience of failing and growth.