Quote:Eternal torment in hell is much the preserve of the evangelists, not the Church of Rome.
Oh, I didn't know that. When was that doctrine changed? As it turns out, I was raised devout Catholic and attended Catholic schools from age 5 to 17. The notion of an eternal hell was not only taught but stressed.
You may not be aware just how many recovering Catholics there are on this forum.
An eternal hell has been part of Catholic doctrine for centuries, even though there is no scriptural basis for such a teaching.