One of the things i love to do above all is contemplation and understanding. And, during one of my journey's through my thoughts i stumbled across something i found very interesting. However, to fully explain this theory, i'll go through my entire thought process. I encourage anybody to make counter statements and arguments (But only thought driven ones). I am, unofficially a scholar and a ??? so i love to hear the thoughts and opinions of others.

To start, a while back i was talking to a friend, who mentioned somewhere in the conversation that all things happen for a reason. This was in context with the rest of the conversation but i do not remember much else about it. This got me thinking

Most, if not all religions that have a God, believe that all things happen for a reason. That their God has a divine plan that everything fits into, and is a good plan. So, if all things happen for a reason, then ALL things happen for a reason. There is no 50/50 in this case, its an all or nothing deal.

Also - God (I will use this as a general term for all religions with this believe) is a good being, who loves his children entirely. And that God is just, and does not punish anybody wrongly, even if it feels as if one is being punished at the time for seemingly no reason.

So, if we can say that God is just, and that everything that happens in the world is done for a good reason, even if it does not seem so at the time, then Hell cannot exist in the definition that most religions say it does.

For example, If a man kills another man simply because he feels like it, this may look like a random act of violence with no good side to it. But if the father/son/friend ect. of the killed man takes it upon himself to rid the world of all evil then this could be construed as a good thing. Now, 1 death of a good man = 50 deaths of bad men.

However if God loves all his children then this would seem even worse. But, as all things happen for a "Good" reason, then this may cause the entire world to fall into an era of peace because of realization that death is a terrible thing. I know, this is not a great example, but it is, none the less, an example.

So, it would be said that all those evil people would go to hell and burn for all eternity because they were bad people. But, as all things happen for a reason, then they too were bad men for a reason. And if all reasons happen for the grand plan that is ultimately good, then they were bad men for a good reason.

And, as God is just, he would not punish those who did a good thing. It just doesn't make sense.

I have come to the conclusion that Hell may very well be an awful place, but not in the exact same way that religion says.

I am strong in the belief that there is a God, there is a Heaven, and there is a Hell. However, unlike what most religions say, it is not a definite destination. It would make sense, given the description of God, if Hell is a mer pit-stop on the road to eternal life and happiness.

A place to stop to reflect on your life and understand what you did, and learn where your life fits into the grand plan.

I'm sure i did a terrible job in explaining my idea, but when i think, its very erratic, so typing down my thoughts in an orderly fashion can some times be difficult.

Again, i welcome any counter arguments and discussion. Please keep it civil, logical, and friendly. Quoting a single bible or other holy book phrase as a single proof will get no-where and i will delete your comment. However, if you use a phrase and comment on it, explaining your position and why it is relevant, that is fully acceptable. Please keep an open mind about this. Again, anybody posting comments saying they know the answer 100% will be deleted. I've come to realize that nobody, regardless of how much they think they do, knows the answer to the afterlife. It is purely down to belief, and trust.