Obey or Else!

This is a meme making the rounds. I came to the belief that hell was all about control and the powers that be ran with it, to keep people in line. Basically it is the message of "Obey or else!"  Even before my deconversion, I thought love can't exist with fear. A lot of deconverted people struggle with some PTSD when it comes to hell and it's threats. After all, I was told in the IFB, someone "fallen away" like me was going to burn in the hottest part of hell.

Can you really love someone who threatens you with eternal suffering if you don't love them? It was really messed up. Whatever religion you are, I hope it is one that wants more love and kindness in the world. In my opinion, there's nothing loving about hell.