If people knew about hell, why would anyone be evil?
For the same reason, I suspect, that people can be evil in the real world while genuinely believing in divine punishment. For example, they may think that surely, their actions must be justified and therefore good.
But we’re presuming a morality that’s measurable. It’s like saying “no, this uranium isn’t radioactive, I’m believing really hard that it’s not.” These are pretty hardcore delusions we’re talking about.
I think most people who believe they believe in divine punishment actually don’t.
For the same reason, I suspect, that people can be evil in the real world while genuinely believing in divine punishment. For example, they may think that surely, their actions must be justified and therefore good.
But we’re presuming a morality that’s measurable. It’s like saying “no, this uranium isn’t radioactive, I’m believing really hard that it’s not.” These are pretty hardcore delusions we’re talking about.
I think most people who believe they believe in divine punishment actually don’t.