Few ideas make people squirm more than Hell. Depending upon the spirit of the times, Hell has been either a club for preachers to beat listeners over the head, or the crazy aunt in the attic no one dares mention. Rob Bell’s Love Wins has people thinking about Hell. Bell questions the idea that God will punish evildoers forever, hinting at a far more positive outcome. Bell’s ideas have proven to be like gazing at clouds floating overhead—different people see different things. The former pastor’s
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