This Life Is Not A Test

Following up on the same theme as my last post, I explain why it's a good thing that there is no heaven.

Music: Sigur Ros--"Ara Batur"

(I know some of you don't like the music, but I thought it over and I decided to stick with it. This is an emotional topic, and I like the emotional resonance it brings.)

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[Underlings]

Well, there's one easy solution to an eternity not being boring: every night you forget, and every day seems like your first day of paradise. Or God "fixes" your brain so you're constantly blissful and happy.

Seems God always has to intervene in some way to make anything work (e.g., Noah's Flood).

[SisyphusRedeemed]

@Underlings So to make it intp paradise God has to make me Leonard Shelby from "Memento"? How is that paradise? Or he could transform my psychology into a superhuman being, so radically different than myself that it wouldn't seem fair to say that it's actually ME that's getting into heaven. Either way, I don't get to paradise.

[Vexsom]

That was beautiful. Thank you.

[SisyphusRedeemed]

@Vexsom I'm glad you liked it, thanks for saying so.

[Yrhp8268]

(6) To watch videos of our politicans calling for a "New World Order," check out the following link:

h t t p : / / 911truthseeker . webs . com / thenewworldorder . htm (<--remove the spaces)

[Yrhp8268]

(5) "Satan and his rebellious host will thus prove to have become the direct Saviors and Creators of divine man. Thus Satan, once he ceases to be viewed in the superstitious spirit of the church, grows into the grandiose image. It is Satan who is the God of our planet, and the only God.

--H.P. Blavatsky, The Secret Doctrine

[Yrhp8268]

(4) "No one will enter the New World Order unless he or she will make a pledge to worship Lucifer. No one will enter the New Age unless he will take a Luciferian initiation."

-David Spangler, Director of Planetary Initiative, United Nations

[neoZykl]

While I agree with you, I have to admit I am sensitive to one of the things believers produce frequently: What about people who live horrible lives?

Of course you and me, we would say: "Let's all work together to make life in this world better, not waste time praying!"

But what about those who are already lost, and those we won't be able to save? How can we think of life as something positive with these people in mind and no backup-plan? "Though Chance"? Not very persuasive

[4iner2]

@shark15 Sorry I didn't make this clear, but flushing the dollar down the toilet will not cause you to win $100 million. You will receive that money regardless.

[shark15]

@4iner2 If flushing the dollar down the toilet resulted in $100 million dollars to be donated to the anti-aids foundation, then you should flush it down the toilet.

[4iner2]

Life is valuable because it is inherently valuable, even though it completely pales in comparison to heaven. If you're considering whether to donate one dollar to an anti-aids foundation or flush it down the toilet, you should still do the wise thing with the dollar, even if you know you will win a $100 million lottery the next day. Additionally, life is valuable from a Christian perspective because it allows us to help others improve the lives of others, especially though converting them.