Don't really believe in any of that anymore. But if I did, hell for sure.
If you died today, do you think you'd go to Heaven, Purgatory or Hell?
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Lute,
Please excuse my 7 year late reply.
Jesus said only those that do the will of His Father will be saved. Our actions in this world are critical.
I Never Knew You
“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’ And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’
Bible Gateway passage: Matthew 7:21-23 - English Standard Version
I Never Knew You - “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works...
I will compost myself and feed some trees and return to the energy of the Universe.
Classic Catholic BS here. Using threats and fear. The God they made is basically Zeus minus the other Gods; impregnating women,.burning bushes, etc. Its a cartoon theology.
Jefferson said it best:
"I am not an advocate for frequent changes in laws and constitutions, but laws and institutions must go hand in hand with the progress of the human mind. As that becomes more developed, more enlightened, as new discoveries are made, new truths discovered and manners and opinions change, with the change of circumstances, institutions must advance also to keep pace with the times. We might as well require a man to wear still the coat which fitted him when a boy as civilized society to remain ever under the regimen of their barbarous ancestors."
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Frankly, I hope whichever one I end up in has this board available.
So, a guy dies and finds himself standing in front of the Pearly Gates. St. Peter is there and tells him, "Can you name one good deed you performed in your life? If I judge it to be a 'Truly Good Deed,' you will be admitted to Heaven."
The guy thinks for a moment and says, "Well, I saw this biker gang harassing a woman. I ran over and punched the biggest, ugliest one right in the nose, and then I overturned all their motorcycles like dominoes! I couldn't stand to see them treating a woman like that!"
"Wow," said St. Peter. "That's very impressive! When did that happen?"
The guy replied, "About five minutes ago."
The guy thinks for a moment and says, "Well, I saw this biker gang harassing a woman. I ran over and punched the biggest, ugliest one right in the nose, and then I overturned all their motorcycles like dominoes! I couldn't stand to see them treating a woman like that!"
"Wow," said St. Peter. "That's very impressive! When did that happen?"
The guy replied, "About five minutes ago."
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Not sure if I could say it any better than Billy Joel:
I'd rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints…
The sinners are much more fun
I'd rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints…
The sinners are much more fun
I am 100% certain that birth was the beginning of mine. Why shouldn’t death be the end of it? Occam’s, and all that…
I should have just started my own hilarious Sopranos scenes thread. 6000 years standing on my head.
Faith means trust.
I'm not 100% certain I'll attain eternal salvation but I hope I will.
Hope is a theological virtue.
Someone famous said death isn't the end.
I'll give you a hint: we celebrate His birthday before New Years.
I’m going to an awesome place where 72 virgins are anxiously awaiting my arrival!
Probably somewhere where I can haunt Wisconsin's football team.
Because f*** Wisconsin, that's why.
Because f*** Wisconsin, that's why.
So, a lawyer dies and finds himself at the Pearly Gates. St. Peter is there standing in front of a pedestal that holds "The Book of Life." St. Peter flips a few pages and says to the lawyer, "My goodness! According to my records, you lived to be 127 years old!"
The lawyers stammers, "Uh, there must be some mistake. I'm only 73."
"Not according to the number of hours you billed," St. Peter shot back.
The lawyers stammers, "Uh, there must be some mistake. I'm only 73."
"Not according to the number of hours you billed," St. Peter shot back.
Why does that matter? I am 50ish. I am agnostic. My religious family members spend more time worrying about death than they do about living. You don't know what happens after you die.
Average life expectancy for a man in America is 78.
I just turned 40. Halfway to the inevitable. I already posted about the virtue of hope. It seems reasonable considering we'll be dead in a few decades for all eternity.
The stakes are immense.
If our fate is sealed at death and we spend FOREVER either in bliss or torment based on these 70, 80 years here...that's serious business.
Nothing else really matters in the final analysis. IMO.
I'm not sure what you mean. 40 isn't much compared to infinity.
You are allowed to believe what you want. Don't expect me to need to believe it.
I don’t believe in eternity myself. You do you but I’m thinking it’s more like lights out, no one really knows until it’s game over. If you find yourself in super Mario world 3-1 do some turtle tipping for me.
So, a Human Resources Manager dies and finds himself at the Pearly Gates.
St. Peter is there and says, "Good God, man! You've already been through Hell! Welcome to Heaven!
St. Peter is there and says, "Good God, man! You've already been through Hell! Welcome to Heaven!
I don't worry about it, it's just a mathematical fact that our lives are closer to 1 second than infinity even if we live to 102 like my Grandmother did.
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