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In response to "Why would Satan torture a sinner in hell for disobeying a god that he rebelled against too? -- nm" by great question on reddit

Hell is not the torture, in the classic sense—Hell is the absence of God—die,go to Heaven, see God (and your family) and feel overwhelming cosmic love -- (edited)

Posted by Flavorize (aka Flavorize) Jul 30 '22, 07:14

Then you get sent to Hell and that loss of overwhelming love is the “torture” you live with.

You are empty, lonely, and heartbroken for eternity, on an immense scale.

That’s why Satan/Lucifer is in charge of Hell—because that’s his punishment too—never to see God and feel the love

The classic torture stuff was added in the Middle Ages, by the Church, to keep people in-line as people respond more to physical violence and pain, as a motivator

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The torture stuff came a lot earlier. There are stories in the New Testament that depict hell as a place of torment, for example. - Roger More Jul 30, 10:55 2
- Point taken—but, The Bible and especially the New Testament have been re-written/reinterpreted, countless times - Flavorize Jul 30, 11:28
- Point taken—but, The Bible and especially the New Testament have been re-written countless times -- nm - Flavorize Jul 30, 11:23
Don’t forget about the spoils though - znufrii Jul 30, 07:17

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Hell is not the torture, in the classic sense—Hell is the absence of God—die,go to Heaven, see God (and your family) and feel overwhelming cosmic love -- (edited)

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