“I believe in Hell because my faith tells me I must (roman catholic)…but I don’t have to believe there is anyone IN Hell…”
kicking myself as I cant remember who said that!
LOL found my own answer! And he is first on the list thats kept on the board, of those who dont believe in traditional notions of Hell, etc…cut and pasted
Abbé Mugnier, Arthur (1853-1944), French Roman Catholic priest famous for taking part in the social and literary life of Paris, and nicknamed “the apostle of letters and forgiveness”. He was the originator of a saying about hell which has been much used in different contexts:
Upon being asked if he believed in hell he replied - “Yes, because it is the dogma of the Church—but I don’t believe anyone is in it” (Lee Foster Hartman, Frederick Lewis Allen (eds.) Harper’s Magazine, Volume 159, New York, 1929, p. 270).
I’m glad you found the answer - I looked around and came up empty. 