it may surprise some to know that not all unbelievers are rampant criminals. in fact, many live as good a lives as they can because they know that a person reaps what they sow. or they place other limitaions on themselves so that they dont get societal repercussions or criminal convictions and punishments. and some just dont want the stigma attached to being a liar or thief or violent.
this eternal punishment belief only has ramifications for those who believe it. what possible purpose could eternally tormented souls be to an all knowing, all present, all powerful, all loving, all merciful god? it is some kind of insanity that makes that possible to believe. however, it does make a good tool for making converts! but then you have to ask, converted to what?