AS, many bible scholars do not believe those sent to hell will suffer forever. They perceive that though the fires of hell burn forever God does not want them to suffer for ever and it is as if one is cast into a lake of fire that burns forever but the poor soul is history and dead in essentially the blink of an eye. I guess that can be a bit of solace to some who would accuse Him of being cruel.
Yes, and the Church has also gone back and forth on what happens to children who die too young to accept Jesus. I wouldn't exactly call these a ringing endorsement.
