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What are the best and worst things about heaven?

Trailblazer

Trailblazer

Veteran Member
Altfish said:
Best
1. It doesn't exist, it is all in one's imagination.
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That is called wishful thinking.
On the other hand, you could also say that it is wishful thinking to believe that heaven exists.
Altfish said:
Worst (Ignoring the fact that it doesn't exist)
1. There is no escape
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I'm with you on that one.
Altfish said:
2. If the entry criteria are as per The Bible, I doubt any of my friends/family/heroes would be there. So, I'd be stuck for an eternity with a load of boring goody-goodies.
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No worries. A long time ago I pledged to keep all my atheist friends company.
I don't want to be with the believers either, and I might not be since I do not meet the criteria.
 
Sgt. Pepper

Sgt. Pepper

All you need is love.
Bthoth said:
perspective. One appreciates being alive, the other expects more.
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Or the other has a miserable life that might include years of abuse, neglect, bullying, harassment, depression, loneliness, anxiety, or even hunger. They are struggling to survive. Perhaps you should refrain from judging others who feel their life is a living hell when you've never walked a mile in their shoes.
 
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Bthoth

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Sgt. Pepper said:
Or the other has a miserable life that might include years of abuse, neglect, bullying, harassment, depression, loneliness, anxiety, or even hunger.
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Understood. many live horrible lives depending on where they were born and survive.
Sgt. Pepper said:
They are struggling to survive.
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i can see the variety. I personally am and have been spoiled rotten here in the west.
Sgt. Pepper said:
Perhaps you should refrain from judging others who feel their life is a living hell when you've never walked a mile in their shoes.
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when did i judge? When did i discount someone living in a situation that is hard?

I comprehend that many see life as tough and a hell.
 
cataway

cataway

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Trailblazer said:
What are the best and worst things about heaven?
I’ll start. There are a lot more things but these are my top 5.

Best things about heaven:

1. No more cars or traffic.
2. No more houses to take care of.
3. No more physical ailments or physical pain.
4. No more grief when loved ones die.
5. Seeing loved ones again.

Worst things about heaven:

1. There is no way of knowing what it will be like.
2. There is no itinerary.
3. There is no return ticket if we don’t like it.
4. Eternity is a long time.
5. There might be no animals there.
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dont be worried,you are not going there
 
Sgt. Pepper

Sgt. Pepper

All you need is love.
cataway said:
dont be worried,you are not going there
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In your opinion, of course. Honestly, you have no way of knowing where @Trailblazer will be in her afterlife. So it would be a more honest response if you didn't state your opinion as if it were a definitive fact. I'm sure I'm not the only person who thinks that it is condescending and arrogant to state otherwise.
 
Sgt. Pepper

Sgt. Pepper

All you need is love.
Bthoth said:
Understood. many live horrible lives depending on where they were born and survive.

i can see the variety. I personally am and have been spoiled rotten here in the west.

when did i judge? When did i discount someone living in a situation that is hard?

I comprehend that many see life as tough and a hell.
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My apologies if I misunderstood your comment: "One appreciates being alive; the other expects more." Perhaps you could elaborate on the bolded part.
 
Trailblazer

Trailblazer

Veteran Member
Bthoth said:
Look into exceptionalism.
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exceptionalism : the condition of being different from the norm
Definition of EXCEPTIONALISM

Why do you think that those who 'expect more' are looking to be different from the norm?
Do you think that the norm is to be in counseling for 40 years of one's life?
Do you think the norm is to have no children or grandchildren and no other family?
I have worked in an office with 'normal people' for about 45 years so I know this is not the norm.
 
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Bthoth

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Trailblazer said:
exceptionalism : the condition of being different from the norm
Definition of EXCEPTIONALISM
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""Exceptionalism is the perception or belief that a species, country, society, institution, movement, individual, or time period is "exceptional" (i.e., unusual or extraordinary). The term carries the implication, whether or not specified, that the referent is superior in some way."""
Trailblazer said:
Why do you think that those who 'expect more' are looking to be different from the norm?
Do you think that the norm is to be in counseling for 40 years of one's life?
Do you think the norm is to have no children or grandchildren and no other family?
I have worked in an office with 'normal people' for about 45 years so I know this is not the norm.
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No idea, you not only write strange questions trying to dig into an opinion

but then even when asked to look up a word, you skip thru the meanings to find something that fits your belief.

Heck, i could not even find the 'condition' that you mentioned.

Here is a reference to the term:

Exceptionalism - Wikipedia​

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Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Exceptionalism
 
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