[Marysecretary]

Let me know how it feels when you get there, Bob.

[Bob J]

Well it's interesting hell is never mentioned in the Old Testament, not even Jesus mentions it. Jesus only talked of heaven.

Seems to only have come up after Jesus died.

[Bob J]

I guess you're planning on being there. Ain't no email in heaven.

[Bob J]

I'm going to pick on you some since you responded to me.

Are you telling me the only reason you're "good" or try to lead a admirable life is because if you don't you'll be thrown into a fiery hell for all eternity? Rather a selfish reason to be good, isn't it?

What happened to doing the right thing because it's the right thing to do? This is why I say only children could believe in hell because only a childish mentality could accept it is the compelling reason for being "good".

[Bob J]

In other words, an adult can comprehend the concept of a higher good, whereas children cannot. Therefore, the concept of hell is introduced for those with a childish mentality. So, would you rather be treated as an adult with free will who can think for themselves and make adult decisions about what is right and what is wrong...or would you rather be treated as a child who must be threatened with severe punishment in order to keep their hands out of the cookie jar?