Regarding my own beliefs about hell, I've never been an adherent of universalism (universal reconciliation). The prospect of eternal life without the prospect of eternal consequences of putting oneself first undermines the principle of fairness. I'm less decided about the nature of these consequences - whether they involve separation, punishment, suffering, etc, or even whether we need to define them in any detail.
Principle of fairness to me is one reason eternal hell cannot exist. What we do wrong in a finite lifespan cannot merit a negative consequence that lasts for eternity.
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Principle of fairness to me is one reason eternal hell cannot exist. What we do wrong in a finite lifespan cannot merit a negative consequence that lasts for eternity.