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In reply to the discussion: If you believe in Heaven do you have to believe in Hell? [View all]skepticscott
(13,029 posts)32. Of course not
It's belief. Logic, sense, reason and rationality don't enter into it.
But where did you get the idea that this the guy in the Bible was a "loving" god? Did he tell you that? Or do you just cherry pick the parts that reinforce that delusion and ignore the ones that you can't accept?
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Unfotunately, most people seem to believe that their fantasy is the only right one....
Walk away
Mar 2013
#28
In at least some of the Old Testament days, the Israelis didn't believe in the afterlife.
backscatter712
Mar 2013
#35
This. Hell, and religion in general, are used by power-elites to scare and control people.
backscatter712
Mar 2013
#36
My Grandma didn't believe in Hell - like you, a loving God wouldn't do that to us.
OriginalGeek
Mar 2013
#34