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Atheists & Agnostics

Jerry2144

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3. Also, if you've always wanted to meet some hero of yours

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Original post)

Fri Jun 21, 2024, 04:37 AM

Jun 2024

For instance, Abraham Lincoln, how many other millions of people would want to meet that hero, to? Wouldn’t that turn into a hell for that hero? Eternity is forever. How often can you enjoy the same favorite thing before you get sick of it? How long until you run out of new things to try?

To me, the concept of heaven is how the world remembers you. Did you leave a net positive effect on the world or negative? How many people’s lives did you make better? Will your community remember you favorably or poorly?

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"Field of Dreams" came to mind this morning, for no reason. And I'm thinking on it --- [View all] 3Hotdogs Jun 2024 OP

The true horror of the christian heaven is Voltaire2 Jun 2024 #1

I am reminded of that Talking Heads song... progressoid Jun 2024 #2

Also, if you've always wanted to meet some hero of yours Jerry2144 Jun 2024 #3

Years ago, I thought of driving to Plains, Ga. to wave/whatever to Jimmy and Roselyn on a Sunday as they left church. 3Hotdogs Jun 2024 #4

I appreciate it. But I have a face for radio Jerry2144 Jun 2024 #5