Excuse me please if I have missed the point. I have limited knowledge of christianity since I do not follow that (or any other) organised belief system. I always, however, attempt to understand what other people believe in and why.
One point regarding "hell" has always troubled me. During my years at school, and many trips to church against my own free will (darn brownies and guides) - I was taught that God forgives everything. Now, if this is so, why is there any need for a "hell"? Surely once we all get up to those supposed big pearly white gates, we will all be forgiven and let into "heaven". No need for hell.
I remember my brother asked a christian priest guy about this once. It was during a school assembly. The guy had no answer. He kinda panicked and moved onto the next question. He completely ignored my brother! Shows that he doesn't fully understand his belief system (but then can anyone fully understand their belief system when it's based on something that cannot be proven to be real).
So, whats your verdict? Can anyone explain this?
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