I got the idea for this show from my friend, Frank, who tweets at @Atheism_Tweets. He told me to listen to the last caller on a recent episode of the Atheist Expirience. The caller, Dana, told a heartbreaking story about her sister. On her deathbed, Dana's sister calls to tell Dana she will go to hell for being an atheist.
I talk a lot on this show about the atheist community. The hosts of the show did a good job of trying to surround the caller with support and love. I'm glad Dana was able to find some suport and help.
But she shouldn't have to. And so I want to talk about hell, the fear it causes, and why all superstitions about the afterlife are harmful.
