Microcosmic Hell
Just for the sake of argument, let's say that one day, we discover how to create an alternate universe that we can have complete control over. We can even create souls. And just for the sake of argument, imagine that we can control time in the created universe, so that we can witness how it changes over the eons. Imagine, basically, that we get to play god*.
Now, imagine that Person A visits Person B, while Person B is playing with their creation, and the following exchange takes place.
Person A: So, whatcha doin'?
Person B: Oh, just torturing one of my creations.
Person A: Really? Why? Did it do something horrible?
Person B: He doesn't believe in me.
Person A: Did you give him a good reason to?
Person B: Well, a couple weeks ago, I was playing around with the little guys. I noticed they'd started developing religions, so I gave one of 'em a personal revelation. I told him to start a new religion, and to tell everybody else about me.
Person A: But, the one you're torturing now - did you give him a good reason to believe in you?
Person B: Well, he had the stories from when I visited, didn't he?
Person A: But how fast is time running in that universe?
Person B: Oh, it's probably been a few thousand years in their time.
Person A: And you haven't been back since?
Person B: Nope.
Person A: And you expect them all to keep on believing a two thousand year old story, even though they already had other religions going on, and you only revealed yourself to one of them? And you're torturing that one little guy right now because he doubted you?
Person B: Yeah, that's about right. But they are my creation. I can do whatever I want to them.
Person A: ...
When you think about it that way, the concept of eternal damnation to Hell seems like a pretty horrible concept. Now, when you're talking hypotheticals, it's possible that the creator of our universe could be such a petty, vindictive bastard that he'd punish people for simple doubts. But it really goes against the whole 'God is love' thing that most people these days want to believe in. It also seems a bit silly.
*Yes, this is very much like Theodore Sturgeon's short story, Microcosmic God.
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