I belonged to a very religious christian family and growing up, I was taught that If I do wrong I would go to hell. Since I was in the program, I have developed a faith in what they call spirituality. What I most definitely know now is that my Higher power or God of my understanding is not a punishing God. He is a LOVING God, and I still refuse to go to a church which principal doctrine is that those who are not members (including my sponsor and AA home group) will go to Hell.