OK Meexer,
When Jesus was rebukng the Pharisees, it was for not being strict enough and being hypocritical, it was not because they weren't carrying out the modern message (which differs to the modern message of 50 years ago, which differs from the modern message of 100 years ago, which also differs drastically from denomination to denomination), it was because they'd strayed too far from the old one.
Name how many times hell was mentioned in the Old Testament?
Name the two places (one specific, one generic) in the New testament that were merged to become Hell when the Hebrew was translated into Latin.
Name the major pantheon who's myth of hell was incorporated into popular theology, particularly as the primary means of conversion instead of the Old Testament immediate retribution, which funnily enough was as absent back then as it is today. OK that one's a no brainer, but isn't it fascinating How Greek mythology perverted into Roman mythology as the worship of those Gods spread, just as the Christian message changed and adapted with the local beliefs and influences.
Name two other religions whose myths of Hell contributed massively to the concept of hell, preceding this migration into Europe.
The really fascinating one is the migration from heaven being where the many Gods lived, to monotheism where God lived, to a reward for his pets.
To quote Dan Barker, an evangelical minister who saw the light of reason.
The next time believers tell you that 'separation of church and state' does not appear in our founding document, tell them to stop using the word 'trinity.' The word 'trinity' appears nowhere in the bible. Neither does Rapture, or Second Coming, or Original Sin. If they are still unfazed (or unphrased), by this, then add Omniscience, Omnipresence, Supernatural,Transcendence, Afterlife, Deity, Divinity, Theology, Monotheism, Missionary, Immaculate Conception, Christmas, Christianity, Evangelical, Fundamentalist, Methodist, Catholic, Pope, Cardinal, Catechism, Purgatory, Penance, Transubstantiation, Excommunication, Dogma, Chastity, Unpardonable Sin, Infallibility, Inerrancy, Incarnation, Epiphany, Sermon, Eucharist, the Lord's Prayer, Good Friday, Doubting Thomas, Advent, Sunday School, Dead Sea, Golden Rule, Moral, Morality, Ethics, Patriotism, Education, Atheism, Apostasy, Conservative (Liberal is in), Capital Punishment, Monogamy, Abortion, Pornography, Homosexual, Lesbian, Fairness, Logic, Republic, Democracy, Capitalism, Funeral, Decalogue, or Bible. [Dan Barker, Losing Faith in Faith]
Basically modern theology is a leakier crock than ancient theology.