It makes me sad that so many people see God as someone who is capable of doing this. Jesus called God "Abba" an intimate term for Father meaning something more like "Daddy" and that's how we need to see God too - not as an eternal torturer if we hold incorrect views.
God gave you discernment, feelings, a sense of justice and a reasoning mind. If you think being set on fire forever is too harsh, it's because it is.
My heart believes we will all receive mercy at some point but people beat me down with bible verses that say nonbelievers go to hell and I can't always dispute these verses though there are places in the Bible where it says things like
"For to this end we toil and strive because we have our hope set on the living God, who is
the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe."
"Therefore, as one trespass led to condemnation for all men, so
one act of righteousness leads to justification and life for all men."
"The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you,
not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance."
So there is a debate to be had on this issue. Frankly, I'm confused because in my heart I believe God won't let us suffer for eternity but there are so many places in the Bible that say nonbelievers go to hell.
things like:
“Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels."
"Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life."
and among others:
"Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality."
It gets confusing where the Bible contradicts itself though I have been told it doesn't, it sure seems to.