Sorrow can be alleviated by good sleep, a bath and a glass of wine. — St Thomas Aquinas.

While I don’t believe that universalism is in line with the message of scripture, I do have to ask this question:

If the doctrine/idea of universalism was actually true, what would that do (in your view) specifically to the atonement Jesus accomplished on the cross.

I know that there are lots of other doctrines that would/have to drastically change if one adopts a universal salvation position. But specifically the atonement, the reconciliation of man to God… If I ever become a universalist (which I want to lots of days), I don’t know if it would really change  my understanding of the atonement all that much.