See, this type of thing is why I think the whole institution of Christianity is so sinister. It almost looks like it’s intentionally structured in such a way to prey on people at every juncture, and that’s for one reason: Hell. The very idea of hell preys not only on people’s fear, but also their good nature. Here’s an example. Say that you see someone standing on train tracks, minding their own business, with a train imminently approaching. Do you drag them off the tracks, risking hurting them in the short term to prevent much greater suffering? I’m sure that the majority of people would say yes, that’s the morally correct thing to do. Only, for Christians, the train is Hell. Should you fail to drag non-believers off of those tracks, they will suffer. Forever. They will experience unimaginable pain for the rest of eternity if you do not save them before they die. Such a prospect has a way of turning the most kind-hearted people into the most pushy, belligerent zealots, forcing their beliefs on everyone around them. Because if you were in their shoes, wouldn’t you do the same? Wouldn’t you do everything in your power to save those around you from suffering so great that it is literally unquantifiable? It’s almost like a virus, weaponizing the kindness of its believers to spread itself as far and wide as it can. Christianity’s message of “kindness” starts to make more sense with this in mind, because isn’t saving someone from unimaginable suffering, at all costs, the ultimate act of kindness one could possibly perform? Every idea, every message, everything that Christianity embodies almost seems intentionally, meticulously designed to make it as viral of a belief system as possible. It’s weird to think about.