i hate the fact that a _lot_ of evil is done in religions name. but if religion didn't exist, people would create another name to control people under.
I am a maverick christian. my ego tells me to title myself as a Real Christian. I have only found one church , ever, that believes most of what i believe. Baptist/methodist/catholic/lutheran/ church of god/ asymbly of god..... i can't fly with them.
anybody who's more prepared to teach you about torment and hellfire should stay away from you. Yes, there is punishment, but Jesus is a great d00d. he is the ultimate peace hippy. I love him for it, too.
keep your minds open and have fun