WELL if you are right no one lost a thing. But if we are right you have lost everything.... its a win win for christians
My response (on the other "what if" thread- didn't want to post the same thing twice)
Your respons in the link is so severely overthought, that it completely by-passes the whole point of believing in God. 1. God is just if you go to hell for not believing in him. He wouldn't be just if he let everyone in to heaven, even if they're bad. Would our justice system be "just" if it gave rapists and murders a $500 dollar fine and then set them free?
2. There's a reason it's called "faith." You have faith that he exists. Having faith means that you don't have to have 100% proof.
There's also the fact that God isn't the only being that has force over this earth. The entire Bible is filled with people being influenced by Satan. The whole Bible is filled with people being influenced by God...but ultimately...making their own decisions. It's the decisions they make that influence their sinliness or obedience.
No matter which way you cut the pie, it all boils down to...
If you're right, they there's no harm done...we all rot in boxes.
If you're wrong, then you've got a problem...whether it be you go to Hell for eternity, or some other punishment that got has for you.
Let's not forget that all Christian religions do not believe that you go to Hell for eternity...some believe that you go to purgatory based on the sins you commit. Some religions beleive that there are certain levels of Heaven.