[David Gould]

Of course God is not obligated to do anything. However, if the Bible says that God is good and just and moral et cetera then there are certain things that God cannot do in order to stay within the definitions of those things. In a sense, he is obligated to do things (for example, not lie). If he does not keep these obligations then he falls out of the definitions under which the Christian faith defines him.

You say that Hell is real and forever whether I like it or not. The thing is, it is not a question of whether I like it - the fact is, the Christian view of an eternal punishment visited upon us by God is not reconcilable with the Christian view of a good God. It seems to me that you are throwing away the 'good God' part. Or do you have a way of reconciling God's goodness with his condemnation of people to eternal torture?

[LaineyDee]

there are certain things that God cannot do in order to stay within the definitions of those things

According to whose definition....yours?

the fact is, the Christian view of an eternal punishment visited upon us by God is not reconcilable with the Christian view of a good God

Again.......according to your definition? God is a God of love....but of judgement also. These two things do not contradict each other at all.

A simple clarification for you.... Say a father has a son.... he loves that son very much. He's given him rules to live by, teaches him the laws... but the son ignores him and murders someone. The son is put into prison and given a death penalty. Now, is that father to blame? No...the son is to blame for ignoring the law.

God the Father set up the rules and laws..... YOU CHOOSE to go to Hell if you ignore them. He doesn't condemn you.......You condemn yourself.