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I was thinking the other day about Heaven and Hell, not that I plan to go to either one.
For those that do believe in Heaven, how is the re-uniting of spouses handled, specifically ex spouses, some as ex due to death and others by divorce. And mistresses, what about them? Nasty step children. Seems like it could get a bit testy with all these different relationships. Is it possible for one family member to be in Purgatory, another in Hell, and yet another in Heaven?
 

The Bible really says very little about what exactly you do for an eternity during the afterlife. I found this quote interesting because it was entirely new to me

"In heaven we will be given new names, new imperishable bodies. and we will be clothed in the white robes of righteousness. " (I Corinthians 15:52; 1 Peter 2:5; Revelation 3:12).

Finding ones loved ones among the countless billions of Heaven's inhabitants would be daunting, but if everyone gets new names and new bodies and is dressed alike it would seem impossible.

Editing note- Sorry the quote above is a compilation of phrases from three separate verses.
 
Josiah said:
The Bible really says very little about what exactly you do for an eternity during the afterlife. I found this quote interesting because it was entirely new to me

"In heaven we will be given new names, new imperishable bodies. and we will be clothed in the white robes of righteousness. "

Finding ones loved ones among the countless billions of Heaven's inhabitants would be daunting, but if everyone gets new names and new bodies and is dressed alike it would seem impossible.
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It would be as if we had landed in some gigantic witness protection program ... :rolleyes:
 

I don't believe in heaven.. I DO believe in a place where souls go to get ready for their next life. I also believe people are reincarnated in pods.. Or groups.. Your mother may be your son in your next life.. your son may be your grandfather.... and so on.. depending what has been arranged to be learned from one another in the next reincarnation, as I believe you pick the life you have each time.. depending on what ou need to learn from it.
 
SifuPhil said:
It would be as if we had landed in some gigantic witness protection program ... :rolleyes:
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:lofl: @ Sifuphil

Lon, do you own research about that the Bible says about Heaven and Hell.
Start with the parable of the rich man and Lazarus. Then do some introspection.
That's why the stories are there in the first place.
 
The earth is millions of years old and we really do not know how long civilizations of Humanity have been on the planet. They are still discovering artifacts that could date back more than 30 thousand years of advanced humanity. Not to long ago we thought man was only about 7000 years old. This leads me to believe we know very little of the earths history. Which further allows me to believe that God's teachings could have been from advanced humans from another universe. I also believe we are being visited by other aliens who are feeding our planet with technology. But I do believe in a superior creator.
 
Lon said:
I was thinking the other day about Heaven and Hell, not that I plan to go to either one.
For those that do believe in Heaven, how is the re-uniting of spouses handled, specifically ex spouses, some as ex due to death and others by divorce. And mistresses, what about them? Nasty step children. Seems like it could get a bit testy with all these different relationships. Is it possible for one family member to be in Purgatory, another in Hell, and yet another in Heaven?
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Nobody can know the answers to these questions. I am a Christian, meaning that I believe in the teachings of Jesus Christ. But, I don't buy into any fancy notions of what to expect after death, nobody that has made that transition has bothered to come back(if they could) and tell us what it's like. Yes, Jesus rose from the dead, but he wasn't handing out any travel brochures.

I think that any "hell" that exists is here on Earth.

Purgatory? That is the waiting period until a divorce is final...;)

The Old Testament is full of stories, some are not particularly original, and are similar to stories from other cultures. The New Testament is(in my view, at least) an UPDATE by Jesus as to what is really important. No stones, compassion instead of vengeance...etc.

Jesus was not a Karl Rove lackey, like some would insist.
 
tnthomas said:
Nobody can know the answers to these questions. I am a Christian, meaning that I believe in the teachings of Jesus Christ. But, I don't buy into any fancy notions of what to expect after death, nobody that has made that transition has bothered to come back(if they could) and tell us what it's like. Yes, Jesus rose from the dead, but he wasn't handing out any travel brochures.

I think that any "hell" that exists is here on Earth.

Purgatory? That is the waiting period until a divorce is final...;)

The Old Testament is full of stories, some are not particularly original, and are similar to stories from other cultures. The New Testament is(in my view, at least) an UPDATE by Jesus as to what is really important. No stones, compassion instead of vengeance...etc.

Jesus was not a Karl Rove lackey, like some would insist.
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Good post !!
 
That's OK, Shal, I will probably go thru ass backwards so the hole should expand to let me in...:cool:
 
As a dedicated hedonist now I have to admit to putting on a few extra pounds, so some type of pulley system may be necessary...:D
 
And you should see me in manties! But I expect compensation for those pics...
 

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