If there were no Hell, and no punishment for not belieivng/ loving God...?
150047
Yes, I would still love God. I like him, and I like spending time with him just learning and growing. I love him because I want to, not because I'm afraid of hell.\n\nI think that your question goes a little deeper than just that though. Something to think about: if I do something wrong, like steal, I have to be punished, maybe even sent to prison. If I wasn't, then justice would not be served and I would get away with it. Now I'm just one person. What if we let the whole world get away with stealing? We would have total chaos. We punish our criminals because we believe in justice. \n\nGod can't let us get away with out sin either. If he did, the world would be totally chaotic. If he didn't punish us for the things that we did wrong, then he would no longer be just. \n\nSo if God is just, then how is it possible that we can go to heaven? Jesus (God's Son), lived on the earth and never sinned. He died on the cross to take our place and received the punishment that we deserve. And since he conquered sin (he never sinned), he rose from the dead on the third day, conquering death as well. SO, if we as individuals accept Jesus, allowing him to take the punishment instead of us, then we get to have a relationship with God, and spend eternity praising him and enjoying him forever.  \n\nIf we weren't punished for our sins, then God would not be just. Being just is an important part of who he is. In fact, if he were not just, he would be completely different, and so would our world. (Just picture living in a world with no punishment for crimes).
887022
There is no Heaven.  If there were a Heaven, I'd have to know more about it to decide whether I'd want to be there.  Yes, if it existed, it might suck.  What would be the purpose of a Heaven anyway, except as a bribe by the churches?  Surely, no god is in need of little humans worshipping him.
452424
Serve in Heaven.  Can you think of anything great you would be "reigning" over in hell?  I can't.  I can, however, think of some great acts of service I could do in heaven.  Especially considering there would be no sickness, no hunger, no pain, no tears. I don't think this service would be like a waitress or maid.  No dog poop and beer cans on the streets of heaven!  I think you would still be serving God by glorifying Him.  If you sing, you would be singing, etc.
203298
I don't believe in the Christian and Jewish God,but sometimes I hate the idea of him.He is very evil and unfair.How could a loving God punish humankind for the wrongdoings of two people?How could an all-knowing God not know that eve would eat the apple?How could God send people to hell for not believing something that has no proof whatsoever?I don't really like this perception of God.
943106
Or torture us!  People make out God to seem so evil but these people dont see it that way , they actually think they are so bad that they do not deserve anything its just crazy!  I do not believe in the adam and eve story.  I do not believe in hell but i do believe in a loving God not a evil one.  I will get a lot of thumbs down from overly religious people but i dont care.  God did not write the bible nor did it fall from the sky.. How can anyone say its Gods true word when it has changed hands through man for thousands of years.  God is loving and kind, not mean and angry .
771005
Good question -- the same can be said about this business of torturing people FOREVER in hell just because they could not believe the gospel.  (It is rather hard to believe in invisible things, or in things that one is told and for which there is no proof.)  But if God loves to hate the people he supposedly loves, then that's the way it goes.
138302
I don't believe in the idea of a petty God with vindictive rules.\n\nSo the answer is no, you wouldn't go to hell if you're a Christian and it turns out that Buddhism was the One True Faith because even then, you'd be forgiven if there is a God.  Just live your life the best way you can and be good to yourself and others.
41216
No where.\nThere is no heaven or hell. Hell was used as a way to control people into doing good.
694592
I don't believe there is a hell.  Why would a supreme being have petty emmotions like venegence?  What use would there be?  He wants us to learn from mistakes, and he forgives...so why a hell?  It's a bit harsh.
966251
We need never fear about God being unjust. He just cannot be. His mercy and justice are from everlasting to everlasting. I therefore have to conclude, that there will be no children in hell. There will also be no retarded, or otherwise mentally-incapacitated individuals there, those who cannot fully comprehend and understand what Christ has accomplished on their behalf at Calvary.
472826
Even if there were no laws against it, it would still be morally wrong. You might not go to prison, but you would burn in hell for all eternity. So my answer would be no, I would not kill someone for real.
793326
Regardless of whether it's blissful or not, if there really is a heaven and you go there, you will be surrounded by people such as those who have just answered your post. Could you imagine an eternity of that? Bring on the pitchforks, there's no way I'm suffering through those idiots for eternity.
1153824
Entirely implausible, but if it were truly in Satan's heart, yeah, I suppose God would forgive him.  Weird question, but interesting nonetheless.  =P
692075
Yeah, always wondered that myself. Just what could one do to warrent ETERNAL suffering? Forever and ever.\n\nEven if such a god existed, who in their right minds would follow him? Those that follow such a god without even evidence that he exists must be especially foolish...
140854
Hell is neither burning flames or absence of love. Hell is the absence of God and the Hope he brings. You can have the absolute most beautiful and serene setting in the known universe, but without God's Hope, all is lost.
725527
Hey "I LOVE JESUS", yeah, there are "choices", and the CONSEQUENCES of making the WRONG choice are being sent to Hell and suffering forever.\n\nThat IS a punishment.\n\nAnd if I were a deity I would NOT be so pompous as to think that my creations, with all their intelligence and complex reasoning skills and ability to look beyond their primative fears and live life without needing my help, would NEED to worship me.\n\nIn fact, I'd be proud of those who didn't feel the need to cling to my leg like a quivering 4 year old.  I'd be extra fond of the independent ones, the strong ones who could survive and flourish unassisted.
317958
I would still try to do good.  It is not really about heaven or hell.  It is about loving God and people.  If that sends me to hell, then I am there!!!!