[David Gould]

Did every friend you ever had who is now dead believe in God? And what about innocent children in, for example, Afghanistan? Or even the Jews, Muslims, atheists and others who died in the WTC? Do you honestly feel comfortable that all of them are (according to some versions of Christianity) going to Hell?

If Christianity is true, good people will end up in Hell. I cannot justify Christianity to myself on those terms. Therefore, I looked for a way to reconcile my desire for justice (good rewarded, evil punished) with Christianity. I could not do it and came to atheism instead.

[rwfromkansas]

There is no such thing as a "good person."

[Bellflower]

David, no I am not comfortable with the fact that many, many people are in hell and going to go there. But you know what? It doesn't change the fact. It does motivate me to reach as many people as I possibly can though. If more people had taken God seriously there would not be nearly as many people in hell. Again, it is not God's fault. We are all fit for hell due to our sinful nature. It is he who gives us the opportunity to escape. He is throwing you a life saver and if you or anyone refuses for whatever reason to grab it they are foolish and forfeit their eternal life. It behooves me why people live like there is no such thing as death. It seems to me any rational person should understand that where they are going to spend eternity is a question of utmost importance. Also any rational person should understand that just because they were brought up a certain way does not mean it is right or true. Obviously many people were brought up with different beliefs. They all contradict and either only one is right or none is right. But how many people seek the truth with all their heart. If they did they would find it.