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Is Hell a Lie?

A chat with Holy Hell author, Rev. Derek Kubilus

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Sarah Stankorb
Apr 12, 2024
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When I was a believer, my adoration for God was matched with a nagging concern: hell just didn’t make sense to me. Why would a loving God torture any part of human creation? Forever? Why give people free will then punish choices made in a reality created by that same omnipotent and omniscient God? It seemed lik…

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