Yes, I've heard of hell, and no, it was not created to punish man. It was created to punish the devil and his angels who followed him.
Just a few days ago, I read a news piece about Syrian terrorist lighting puppies on fire and flinging them at their opponents. The overwhelming visceral reaction to that bit of information was horror. What kind of monsters would do that?
OK, so God should not punish those who do that sort of thing?
What kind of God would not punish serial rapists or murders?
Would that suit you better?
What about their victims? Do they not get to see justice done for the crimes committed against them? How is that fair to THEM?
Who created the Devil?
What kind of monsters would do that?
Stupid ones!
Oh, I’m all for punishing murderers and rapists. But if I were to set a murderer on fire for punishment, after a few minutes I would put him out. Being engulf in fire is pretty serious pain, even for just a few minutes. Or, I would be content to let him burn until he dies.
I would never think to require him to burn and burn and burn forever and ever, without mercy. Would you?
OK, so God should not punish those who do that sort of thing?
What kind of God would not punish serial rapists or murders?
Would that suit you better?
What about their victims? Do they not get to see justice done for the crimes committed against them? How is that fair to THEM?
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Don’t those serial rapists and murderers have the same opportunity as anyone else to escape punishment by God? If they repent and accept Jesus as their savior after they’ve done their crimes, don’t they get off scot free in eternity? Meanwhile, any of their victims who didn’t become Christians before being raped and murdered land in hell.