Have you seen the movie "Come Sunday," and what do you think about it?

It said the movie was based on real events.

The basic premise is that a man had been the pastor of a certain mega church for 20 years. Then, one night he watched a documentary about children starving and dying in Africa, children who had never heard of Jesus and so could not be saved, born again, all of that. The thought that God would just suck those innocent children down to hell just tormented him.
Then he heard a voice, which he believed to be the voice of God, telling him that EVERYONE is already saved by the sacrifice that Jesus made, and whether one goes to heaven or to hell depends on how they live their lives.
Well,he started to preach this new idea, and used Bible verses to back it up.
Long story short, he lost his mega church, his house and became the equivalent of ex communicated from the AME board.
His son died of AIDS.

It was all so very, very heartbreaking. All because he dared to preach something so “radical.” These people really and truly believed in a physical heaven and hell, and his poor son was absolutely terrified of going to hell because he was gay.

It was powerful, and very well acted, but what do you think of the story?

From a Christian perspective, I’d like to know what you think about the idea that everyone is automatically saved. (I like it! If I was still a Christian I’d go for it.)

From an atheist perspective, I would like to hear your thoughts on how something like a belief in an invisible man can have such a profound impact on people’s lives. Is it a good thing or a bad thing?