[Jay777]

I completely agree with your entire statement. Hell is the absence of God. God could not look down into hell and watch his creation eternally punished without being saddened. Otherwise he would be merciless, and without love. Being just and merciful at the same time is an oxymoron. I can't imagine an ALL merciful God eternally punishing his own creations without being eternally mourning for their loss.

[The Bard]

I completely agree with your entire statement. Hell is the absence of God. God could not look down into hell and watch his creation eternally punished without being saddened. Otherwise he would be merciless, and without love. Being just and merciful at the same time is an oxymoron. I can't imagine an ALL merciful God eternally punishing his own creations without being eternally mourning for their loss.

Those who end up in Hell will be those who rejected Christ. They chose to have an existance apart from God. What is worse, to be in hell, seperate from God, or forced to be in heaven with the God you rejected and desire no part of?