While the atheist may be shepherded into heaven by an all - merciful God, there is the chance that that atheist, having denied that God's existence, will be cast into Hell for eternity. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
«And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire» (Matt. (religion-online.org)
If your eye causes you to sin pluck it out better to enter heaven blind than to be cast into hell whole. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)