heaven

Why do people believe in Heaven? <B><I> Ego.</B></I> Let's face it, that's the only reason for ANYONE to believe in an Afterlife. People don't want to even contemplate the thought that they just *might* blink out of existance after death: their body will decay, their 'spirit' just disapates...

Hell is supposed to be a place of blinding torment where demons pick at your innards forever, lash the skin from flesh, and other painful things. So what happens in Heaven? Is it doing plays about how much stealing hurts you deep inside, singing the Lord's praises, existing in a state of calm...

1 in C why don't you kill yourself and go straight to heaven ? 1 In C.. If you are convinced this life is just a trial before eternity in paradise why don’t you just off yourself and go straight to heaven. If “offing yourself” is against your stupid rules (surprise surprise.. is that a...

Growing up as I did in a rather evangelical household, I was taught to fear god by learning that some part of me -- "the soul" -- would live forever. Based upon how I comported myself in life, my soul would continue to exist forever in one of two possible settings: hell, a Very Bad Place, full...

The other thread on what if you knew how to get to heaven prompted me to write this. From the Bible, if I go to heaven, I get to spend eternity with someone who: 1) Really likes war, a lot 2) Hates my species so much that he sends a flood to drown them 3) Thinks it's virtuous to offer your...

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A lovely tale. So full of spiritual energy. http://www.theonion.com/opinion/

If a lot of things here on Earth that make us feel good and give pleasure is considered bad, what would make going to heaven so good? Not suffering for all eternity might be a good reason, but is that the only reason? If lust and longing are bad, that pretty much means no wild nights of...

From a Slate article. So, every pet I ever owned will be poking at my leg? Yikes. The whole concept of being similar to one's earthly self and interacting with others who have passed is so bizarre.

I've got to admit: I wish I'd thought of this one first... http://www.buyintoheaven.com/default.asp Sometimes, I have to admit, you've got to wonder what people were thinking.

It is quite amazing the differences in some peoples lives. You really wonder if it's just fate...and what fate *is* exactly. You can be watching tv. On one channel, they are showing "Cribs". Scuzbag punk rockers are showing off their pads, pool, cars, etc. They appear healthy. Life is one big...

A war in heaven The B I B L E states that there was a war in heaven, I’ve assumed that this is where the “fall of Satan” took place blah blah blah. So when all gods people are called back yonder, say the first 10 million years everyone gets along fine and dandy, but what about after a billion...

The similarities between the way heaven's policies are portrayed and a paranoid dictatorship are very strong. In Heaven (or Christ's 1000 year reich, or whatever), apparently things are run as a theocratic dictatorship. If God held an election and you voted for anything but God's stated...

One thing that bothers me about modern xian thought (especially in the protestant realm) is the thought that you must pray daily to God for guidance and wisdom. They preach that you should pray before switching jobs or making a large purchase. They tell their flocks to pray that God help them...

I have a real problem with the concept of heaven. I can see the "need" for it on a personal level, because life without heaven is kind of like the meager entree at an expensive restaurant: it leaves you thinking, "This is it?". However, there are too many contradictions about heaven to believe...