The Economist's take on Hell:

Into everlasting fire For hundreds of years, Hell has been the most fearful place in the human imagination. It is also the most absurd

An interesting article, if somewhat lacking in focus.  It appears to be just a dumping ground for everything the author knows about hell.
I have my own thoughts on the matter, but it's difficult to respond to an article as unfocused as this without just making my own post a dumping ground for everything I think about hell.  So I'll save my thoughts for another day.  (link via whisky).