How Can God Condemn to HELL?

God is all loving, right? Then how can Hell exist, a place of fire and suffering? This is what atheists ask and what I have to answer.

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[gert]

As a former Catholic turned atheist, I have been wondering the Church's stance on this for years without ever really digging into it, rather asking people directly about their individual stances. Thanks for this video, it's intriguing to know more about this.

[darkster]

I lived without God for about 3 years. I thought that I could just autonomously go though my life and just did what I thought we right for me. After about 2 years, I found myself extremely depressed, anxious, and isolated from everyone else. The thing is I chose isolation because of anxiety and instead of turning to God for help, I just kept telling myself it wasn’t worth it. To make a long story short, this was mainly due to a lot of bullying and experiencing horrible things I didn’t know could happen in a catholic school. I am still in the process of reconnecting myself with him and I am loving every second of it. He has set me free from so many things.

[jonc]

You are a breath of fresh air in a world where the church is shrinking. The church needs people like you to save it and bring it into 2023

[christophersnedeker]

My question is why would God create someone who he knew would ultimately reject him and go to hell? Especially if we take literally the words "better for him if he hadn't been born". Wouldn't it be more benevolent to leave such a person uncreated?

[maurgo]

Listening to this video (and other videos) has inspired me. I am not Catholic but I appreciate the Catholic viewpoint. Thank you so much Fr. Casey. Keep up the good work!

[MegaLeachy]

Just a simple "Thank You!" I really needed this today. Going to create a t-shirt for myself. " God is the Source! Are you Connected?"

[fpengu]

I’m glad you mentioned Dante’s inferno. I highly highly recommend any Christian read the divine comedy, it has such unique perspectives and beautiful messages for a book written in the 1300s

[ourladyofmedjugorje]

Our Lady of Mdjugorje has said that those who go to hell have ceased thinking favourably about God. And choose hell for themselves. They suffer there, but always refuse to pray.

[DarkAngel-cjsx]

I never got shocked by God wrath because He is patient with us and He gives us more time to repent.
Why would we expect anything from God if we refuse to repent and continue to hate and do evil?
May God guide all who seek his face, we are weak but strong in His refuge

[elizabethpower]

I almost didn’t watch this because I was scared to hear what you were going to say. I feel so much better after watching this then I thought I was going to do. This is very comforting.

[tommaxwell]

I struggle so much with my faith! This is all so difficult to understand. Why does it have to be so hard to understand? You are a very smart and wise man for such a youngster. You are truly blessed. I don't know about me and many of us coming late to the party. I have no doubt that God is great and all loving, I highly doubt my deserving his love and forgiveness. God bless you young man!

[Alexislim]

I like these kinds of messages. Thank you. I hope people will continue to seek and love God daily.

[kena]

Probably your best video yet. Thank you Fr Casey.

[mrs.g.]

Thank you, Father Casey, for explaining so beautifully! I learned the story of Hell being closed from the inside ("The Great Divorce" by C.S. Lewis) from a sermon several weeks ago at my little Episcopal church. I really like your power plant illustration - that really makes sense. I don't want to be separated from God's love! I spent decades being selfish, resentful, self-hating, terrified, jealous and cynical. I truly feel God has rescued me, and I'm grateful. I ask for God's guidance and hope I will continue to grow in faith, trust and love - and stay connected to God.

[ebaiz]

...If you don't want goodness.... then you wont get goodness... nicely put.

[fisyr]

Atheist here. It's quite an interesting point of view, but I do have a couple of objections:

There's a huge difference between being left in a state without goodness and roasting in a litteral lake of fire for eternity. If I was an omnipotent being, I wouldn't leave people there whether they'd like me or not. If you have some other interpretation of hell you may disregard this objection.

Going with the powerplant analogy, no electric company would put a deadline past which you can no longer pay and plug into them.

Most Christians I know believe that once you die, it is too late to accept God and you're condemned to hell forever.
If God is truly loving and merciful, why wouldn't he welcome people changing their mind after they die?

[patricknicolucci]

If you are a Christian, especially Catholic please read the saints, the mystics in particular, like St Faustina, very enlightening about our lord and what he wants to do for us and what we can do for him. Divine Mercy is very special. Jesus, I trust in you Amen. .

[Robusquet]

Heaven is the acceptance of God's love. Hell is the refusal of God's mercy.
Humility is required for the first. Pride is necessary for the latter.

[JohnAnderson-ssvn]

no one no matter what deserves eternal punishment in hell it contradicts the concept of a benevolent creator

[ameliamurray]

I’m leaving the faith because of this topic. Please pray for my soul