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b"Does hell exist?If so, how can a loving God allow millions of people to suffer in a place of eternal conscious torment?In this episode, I interview award-winning screenwriter, director and producer, Kevin Miller. And we discuss his provocative, critically acclaimed documentary Hellbound? which, in Kevin\\u2019s words, \\u201cseeks to discover why we are so bound to the idea of hell and what our views on hell reveal about how we perceive God, justice, the Bible and, ultimately, ourselves.\\u201dIN THIS EPISODE, KEVIN ANSWERS THE FOLLOWING:\\u2022 Why do so many loving Christians still believe in hell?\\u2022 When did you start questioning hell?\\u2022 I once heard you say that the \\u201cbelief in hell creates hell.\\u201d What did you mean?\\u2022 Where does the imagery of hell (fire, darkness, torture) come from?\\u2022 If someone believes in the Christian God, does he or she have to believe in hell, too?\\u2022 Is hell part of the Christian message?\\u2022 What did the early church believe about hell?\\u2022 It\\u2019s often said that Jesus spoke more about hell than heaven. Is that true?\\u2022 Why are so many people afraid to question hell?\\u2022 Does it makes sense for God to give Hitler a free pass into heaven without any punishment?\\u2022 Is eternal conscious torment the only view of the afterlife for Christians to hold to?\\u2022 If there\\u2019s no eternal hell, then why the need for a savior?\\u2022 How did the writers of Scripture know with certainty what happens after we die?\\u2022 If there were no Bible, would people still believe in hell?\\u2022 If people really believe in hell, then why aren\\u2019t they sharing their faith 24/7 to save people from it?\\u2022 If we\\u2019re all trying to make sense of the world, does the idea of hell really make a good story?\\u2022 As you toured the film and did Q&A\\u2019s, what were some of the responses?LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE\\u2022 hellboundthemovie.com\\u2022 Her Gates Will Never Be Shut by Brad Jersak\\u2022 Kevin's Patheos Blog\\u2022 Hellbound? Facebook Page\\u2022 Hellbound? on Twitter\\u2022 Please Support This Podcast by Making a Donation (any amount helps!)"