My conclusion is its a giant game to them and they don't actually believe their own nonsense. There's no other rational explanation for it. ....
My sentiments exactly.
It's their bizarre attention seeking mechanism, if you will.
The fact
this thread was started on April Fools Day is no coincidence.
Well, of course. A joker like you who doesn't understand the idea that Hell is burning hot, wouldn't understand something like this.

Umm...no
I had no idea what you meant by this brilliant gem....
.... Many folks jump out of their religion just to avoid the flames.

I always thought you pious folk have this deluded notion that when
you finally get a clue and stop believing in fairy talesyou dump your religion the almighty sky fairy banishes you to eternally burn in hell or some such ridiculous thing.
(A notion about as nonsensical as a flat earth... to stay on topic)