An Unpleasant Scene

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As you know I seem to be one of the few exceptions, along with Pat Robertson and others, to whom god deigns to talk back. So I took this opportunity to question god about Hell. You may want to avert your eyes from what now follows.

me: Does Hell really exist?
god: It does.
me: Do people really burn there?
god: They do.
me: Do they burn there forever?
god: They do.
me: Would you explain to my readers, why?
god: Sin against an infinite being deserves infinite punishment.
me: What is sin?

At that point there was an interruption in the cosmic flux and god faded out temporarily. He will no doubt be back. In that case I will ask Him to define 'infinite,' 'being,' and 'punishment.' I must tell you that during the brief interview I got the impression of extreme hokeyness. My skin actually crawled there for a time. It was not pleasant scene.

I had more luck with my previous line of enquiry.