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Originally Posted by Jaej No, it doesn't. It only makes sense as a threat, because people need something to fear. Fear drives religion-what better fear than 'You're gonna burn in this fiery pit forever and you have no chance of ever stopping it?' | Fear and desire drives all human behavior. Hell and heaven. This is central to buddhism. People seem to desire an afterlife with their loved ones. Others seem to fear hell. For many its a combination. These ideas speak to the nature of being human now, not in the future..
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