If Jesus died to forgive us, then why is there a Hell?

I don't see any thing supporting the Trinity concept in the bible though.

If I accept as hypothesis that God had a hand in generating and preserving the bible then I would feel no need to explain things not included in it. I'm sure Trinitarians could come up with some explaination for that quote (tortured as it would have to be) but it would have to pass my biased demand that it be coherent, logical and reasonable.

It's just that they valued the life to come promissed by God over the temporary one here, as evidenced by their willingness to sacrifice it.

Anti-trinitarians have the gospel of John to deal with. From beginning to end, that account is clearly communicating that Jesus was divine. Are you a non-denominational Christian?

The synoptic gospels are Matthew, Mark, and Luke. Jesus' question about being forsaken by God is in Mark, the oldest of the four official gospels.

The practice of sacrifice appears to have preceded any belief among Hebrews in an afterlife or a "world to come."

I'm hip to seeing psychological significance in ancient religions. Christianity is an element of a large pool of religious views spanning at least 4000 years. If you want to know something like: "Why was bread and wine served at the Last Supper?", I wouldn't rely on reason alone. You need to know the background of that particular meal. So I tend to go with religion scholarship over my own intuitions.

But I am curious about post-modern Christianity, which locates the reality of religious symbols in the significance they have to contemporary individuals. Would you put yourself in that class?

I've never understood the claim by Trinitarians that to deny the Trinity is to deny the divinity of Jesus. Being the only begotten Son of God, given equal power and seated at the right hand of God - I mean if that does not make one 'divine', what would?
I am not a formal scholar of ancient texts so maybe I don't know the formal definition of 'divine'. Is it synonomous with being God?

Yes, symbology, metaphor and even revelation have a place in my current understanding.

. . . Anti-trinitarians have the gospel of John to deal with. From beginning to end, that account is clearly communicating that Jesus was divine. Are you a non-denominational Christian?. . .

3 And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent. 4 I have glorified You on the earth. I have finished the work which You have given Me to do. 5 And now, O Father, glorify Me together with Yourself, with the glory which I had with You before the world was.

But, but, but......his death wasn't really death.

All of the Gospels portray the same Jesus, albeit from different personal viewpoints. A careful reading of the opening verse in John's gospel reveals a distinct difference in the Greek words applied to Jesus and His Father.
Jesus 'a god' - Θεὸς
His Father, Jehovah, 'the God' - Θεόν
BTW, Jesus' name is based on His Father's name (Jehovah's Salvation)

All of the Gospels portray the same Jesus, albeit from different personal viewpoints. A careful reading of the opening verse in John's gospel reveals a distinct difference in the Greek words applied to Jesus and His Father.
Jesus 'a god' - Θεὸς
His Father, Jehovah, 'the God' - Θεόν
BTW, Jesus' name is based on His Father's name (Jehovah's Salvation)

One entity is identified as both: the Word.

A lot of people were named Jesus before and after the famous one.

But none are named Jehovah.

. . . Are you on this forum because you're looking to "spread the word"?

I can't see you! LOL

Except it occurs to me that ignoring you does nothing for the suckers who find themselves in the same position I was in.

So let's do this:

You will not evangelize on this site without people knowing that you will not deny that fishing/spamming is what you're here for.