In this episode of Rethinking Hell Live, Chris Date takes the claim sometimes made by defenders of the doctrine of eternal torment, that annihilation isn’t fearful enough to spur evangelized unbelievers to repentance, and tests that claim in light of the deconversion of well known YouTubers Rhett and Link, of Good Mythical Morning.
– Traditionalist J. D. Martin claiming eternal torment is fearful to all humankind while death and annihilation aren’t fearful: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p512ji3gFC8
– Rhett’s Spiritual Deconstruction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qbna6t1bzw
– Link’s Spiritual Deconstruction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1AZhlyoD9s
– Are Rhett and Link Afraid of Hell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgJjvVgdNB8
– Rhett and Link on Life, Death, and Turning 40: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUEeoJiV3Zs
– Tim Keller on Humankind’s Fear of Death: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/fright-death-conscience-makes-cowards-all/