If I were to adopt the view that hell is real, the costs to me would be too great.
What personal costs do you have in mind?
Oh wow, there are many that come to mind.
If I believe in hell, then…
People who emphasize hell are often hurtful, manipulative, or exclusive
Why would someone even want to consider believing in hell when people who emphasize it are so awful? Sadly, I can appreciate what you’re saying. It makes me think of those who will picket a funeral, or those who have a smug arrogance about their spiritual superiority...