Many people are hesitant to identify as atheists because of the social stigma they may face, making it hard to pinpoint connections and differences among this group.
One occasionally wishes it would be more . . . compelling. For those in the make it up as you go along Christofascist crowd, hell has most assuredly lost its heat.
It’s not like they’re going to make up anything bad in the afterlife for those in the “in” group: if they think there’s a hell at all, it’s always and only for The Other.
So at least we know where they’re headed after they die and realize there’s no vice beyond the pearly gates.
Hmm.
One group uses the threat of eternal damnation to compel moral behaviour, the other has no external compulsion*.
Which group is likely to have more “good” members?
* Yeah, laws? Social etiquette?
One occasionally wishes it would be more . . . compelling. For those in the make it up as you go along Christofascist crowd, hell has most assuredly lost its heat.
It’s not like they’re going to make up anything bad in the afterlife for those in the “in” group: if they think there’s a hell at all, it’s always and only for The Other.
So at least we know where they’re headed after they die and realize there’s no vice beyond the pearly gates.