Honestly, I have a different take entirely. Not argumentative of either position really, and not to say there's not value in the conversation. But throughout the last year as the debate has continued acorss the bookshelves and the blogosphere, my thoughts have more and more come down to this:  Heaven, regardless of what, how, and where it is, is immeasurably good. It's of God, and it's His desire for all His beloved to be with Him there.  Hell, regardless of what, how, and where it is, is immeasurably bad. It's not of God, and it's His desire that none of His beloved will be there.   I would just like to see the church rally around wanting what God wants — for as many as possible to experience the goodness of God, starting now, and in progressively greater measure. But to hear the passion in some as they speak about Hell, I'd swear they're secretly looking forward to seeing many sent there. I'm with God on this, I'd like NONE to perish.  I'm going to focus on that.