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When religious doctrine conflicts with love

My brother killed himself last month and my church family keeps saying he is in hell now and I cannot accept that a loving God would damn someone who was in so much pain.

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Theological judgments about beloved people can force a choice between doctrine and compassion.

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“Where Are You with Faith and suffering — the theodicy question?”

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