Using your famous words, NL…"with all due respect", I'm going to throw in my two cents.
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Imagine this. -- You are God. Would you use your power to instigate suffering after life? If so, … for what? You who are all mighty,…you the creator of all things,….why would you want to create a hell for people to burn in forever? Why would you, almighty God, even need it?

Although, NL, you have the power to punish your grandchildren brutally, you would never do something like that;… throw their poor souls into an open fire? I think not! … So why on earth would you think that God Almighty would bow down to such resources?!

What you claim you saw in your near-death experience are thoughts and dreams that come from your own mind and fears.

These preachings of devils and hell are man- made myths, created to manipulate and dominate over people. They were used to control believers to benefit Kings and Lords. I can't understand how in our modern day society these beliefs still exist, other than they are being doctrined into innocent children's minds.

Preachers live off their followers…No need to have a preacher if you don't have something to scare the people with.

If I could, I'd give you a little pearly treasure box. When you open this box, peace and tranquillity will flow out and into your heart. You will feel like you are one with the world. Your fears and thoughts of the after-life will disappear. You breathe in deeply, and enjoy the here and now. Your soul is as rest knowing that no perils or ugly threats are awaiting you on the other side. You are a child in God's hands…a child that feels protected and loved and never threatened, for he is God, the Father of us all. And as you would not harm your own children, he would never allow your soul to be harmed.

I believe we return to where we have come from; from the nothingness to freedom from strife, where no longings or fears accompany us.

Peace