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Originally Posted by manna-man
When we consider this question/definition of hell we do not judge God.
We consider his character and learn more of his righteousness.
If we do not, we remain ignorant of it.
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The question of hell is troubling.
First: We humans have zero standing to judge God.
Second: We can't help questioning the reality of hell. We're all gonna die. And inviably we're going some place for eternity, even with just death.
I suppose we can credit Dante -- for the widely accepted conceptions of hell.
In questioning Dante's conception of hell, it calls into question God's love. Would a loving God really burn someone for eternity, for bad deeds in a short life?
That calls into question God's character and righteousness. and brings God down ... that a all powerful deity couldn't come up with a more loving solution.
Look, I can see why we need a burning hell. Humans can certainly act evil. and we want evil doers to be punished ... some even eternally.
Isn't God love, if anything?