Describe Heaven. And how can a pious nudist and a Southern Baptist share that space.?

Question

Detail please what do you do , food, entertainment, sex , sleep/dream. And what religions are allowed (how about that fellow church member with the discusting personal habits (but not quite sins) Don't forget the child rapist who reformed and found God is he there?

Answer 1

1) Entry into Heaven isn't predicated on any organized religion; in fact, the least likely to be found in Heaven are devout practitioners of any of the organized religions.

2) There is in Heaven neither any proscription against piety nor nudism; however, there won't be any organized religion in Heaven.

3) Christianity is not an organized religion, but instead is a faith. Only Christians will be allowed entry into Heaven.

4) Because Christianity cannot be earned through works, but is instead manifested by works, Heaven will be populated by certain of the souls of people having in this life represented diverse theologies -- from Atheism to Roman Catholicism to Judaism to Buddhism to Christianity, etc. (sorry if I didn't mention your particular theology by name: I intended no offense).

5) It is theoretically conceivable that souls of people in this life having been "westernized" Muslims may possibly enter Heaven; however, no "devout" Muslim has a chance of making it.

6) Because those in Heaven derive their sustenance directly from the Giver of Life (God), there is neither any requirement to eat nor drink, nor to void oneself of waste.

7) If I die, I suppose the first thing I'll do is greet God: I really look forward to meeting Him.

Since I will then be either an extradimensional or a transdimensional being (I honestly don't know which), the concept of time will to me be meaningless.

During what I perceive now to be the initial period of my Heavenly existence, I will be trained by God in how to be a Creator.

After I master the lessons to His satisfaction, I will be released to "decorate" a world in the same sense that God decorated this one.

As far as I know, I'll always be subordinate to God: I'm not clear on whether there are limits to the sovereignty that comes with being a joint-heir with Christ; I suppose if I don't figure that out in this life, that will be among the lessons God teaches me in person.

My experience in this life will have given me ... hopefully ... both the ability and the will to empathize with my creation.

8) A "child rapist who reformed and found God" is no longer a "child rapist." Having been raped by 2 adult men when I was 8yo, I wasted 8 years of my life hating those that had abused me.

I never accepted the notion that a person so abused was doomed to foist on others the abuse that he (or she) suffered as a child: even as a child, I found that sort of fatalism abhorrent, because it excused every principal from culpability.

Also as a child, I rejected the notion that rape somehow "ruined" a person. To this day, more than 30 years later, I am more convinced than ever before that the "victimization myth" was invented by control freak rapist-wannabes, and that it is perpetuated by people of like morality.

After I accepted Christ, I became (after years of diligent study) a Southern Baptist Associate Pastor and a Christian apologist. And yes, I hope even those that raped me have repented and are allowed entry into Heaven.

I have spent years investigating competing theologies, and worked for a while with devout Muslim men -- and I am a USAF veteran having participated in pretty much every conflict overt and covert in which the USA was involved between 1986 and 1992.

My comments regarding Islam are not the inane babble of a hater; rather, they derive from firsthand observation of Muslims both in the USA and abroad, and extensive theological and religious discussion with Muslim leaders and apologists.

In time, I came to appreciate as a Christian that organized religion is the bane of mankind. Each organized religion promotes from within those leaders most likely to advance the corrupt ideology of that organized religion.

For the reasons indicated by Mark Twain in "Letters From The Earth," (and for other reasons) I reject the notion that the description of Heaven provided by John (while he was exiled on Patmos) can by any reasonable person be construed as an accurate depiction of a physical reality.

Notwithstanding the accuracy of his observations with respect to the several churches and the evidence of those prophecies connecting various historical eras, it is quite possible that John was partly or wholly insane when he wrote (I'm not convinced he was, but I acknowledge the possibility).

Regardless, when juxtaposed with the notion "But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him" (as Paul indicated in 1 Corintians 2:9), the description than John gives can only be construed as allegory.

9) Everyone in Heaven is (and will remain) genderless. The use of "He" in reference to God derives from cultural influences, but in the strict sense, God is always simultaneously male and female AND neuter.

The "most nearly accurate" pronoun that we have to describe God is "It," but people determined early-on that "It" undermined the dignity rightly due the person of God -- as did the inconsistent use of the pronouns "he" and "she."

Monotheism deriving generally from patriarchal cultures, it doesn't take a brain-child to see whence came the use of "He."

See also my answer at (http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AszAUYyS8yocsqXXEBp7x7rsy6IX?qid=20060717180618AAzsmgo )

Answer 2

It's all about Jesus. The worst murderers- Hezbollah and Al kukai duhhh ( Wow I couldn't spell that right, darn! ) could repent and accept Jesus is Lord.

So it works that way. Not with the idea that you lead a good life, to God we are all sinners. But if you're in faith, you will achieve God's grace.

That's the way it works.

Heaven. A temporary place where it's beautiful and the righteousness of God is plainly seen. Those that are not covered, already know that it's too late for them to be saved. Those that are saved know they are saved.

The heaven that there is now, will pass away. There will be a New Heaven and a New Earth according to the Book of Revelation.

Answer 3

A pious nudist died and went to heaven and St. Peter was giving him a tour. They were wandering down a long hallway when they came to the first door and heard the sound of loud, robust singing. St. Peter explained, "Those are the Methodists. You know they loved to sing on earth and here they sing all the time."

At the next door, they heard the sound of letters and numbers being called out and then a great loud Bingo. St. Peter explained, "Those are the Catholics. You know how they love Bingo."

At the next room there was the sound of laughter and music and lots of folks talking. "Those are the Episcopalians --- they really know how to party."

They continued down the hallway and St. Peter asked the man to be very, very quiet …. as they passed by the next door. When they made it past, the fellow asked St. Peter, "Why did we need to be so quiet? Who’s in that room?"

"Oh," St. Peter said... "those are the Baptists. They think they are the only ones here." ~ (Unknown)

Answer 4

Read Roberts Lairdon's "I Saw Heaven" and the Divine Revelation of Heaven by Mary K. Baxter.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1890900249/qid=1153188221/sr=2-2/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_2/102-5288419-3798502?s=books&v=glance&n=283155

Answer 5

In my opinion, there is no heaven. Because of everything you just said. It just doesn't make sense to me.

Heaven has been described to me as paradise, where you worship God all day. (Worshipping someone for eternity does NOT sound like heaven to me) I kind of doubt there is going to be any sex, because that is only for making babies (to a Christian). Appearantly God can forgive any sin, no matter what, so I guess the rapist is there. If it even is there. My mom told me when I was little that there weren't any toys in heaven because we wouldn't care about them anymore. I don't know....

Answer 6

Heaven is a place of eternal peace, light, happiness, and beautiful colors it is described in the book of Revelations in the Bible, as far as I can tell you would spend your day Praising the Almighty God, talking with the saints and your family if they went to heaven, all the things that God made will be avaible to eat, and if you are married and your spouse is in heaven you will be able to have sex remember God designed marriage for that reason to mulitply, dreams are used partly for communicating with God you will be in heaven so you can talk to Him face to face.You get to heaven by accepting Jesus into your heart as your personal Lord and Savior, to do this you acknowledge that He died on the cross for your sins, rose again and ascended to the right hand of the Father in Heaven. I would encourage you to accept Him into your heart now because tomorrow is not promised. On a personal note: I would rather live my life as if God exist and die and find that He does not than to live like hell and die and find out He does exist, I also would say to read your Bible and ask God for wisdom and knowledge in understanding for what you read then you will know what a "SIN" is because people tend to call things sins that are not sin,, If the child rapist asked God for forgiveness then God tells us in the Bible that He will forgive our sins and that person will go to heaven. God is not like we are we have a problem in a lot of cases with true forgiveness but He does not Praise God, ask Jesus to be your Savior what do you have to lose? By the way the only unforgivable sin is blasphemy of the holy Spirit all other sins are forgivable ALL OTHER SIN

Answer 7

Heaven will be everything you never expected and cannot be comprehended with a feeble minded mortal.
Jesus Christ Michale said "In my Father's House, there are many Mansions. Think about that. Do you think there isn't enough room in 'Heaven' for everyone? Think again.

Answer 8

Why worry about how they will fit into heavens plan, worry about how you will fit into heavens plan. Get right with God and then you can go out and save humanity one person at a time. God Bless

Answer 9

since churches are the most segregated places in the USA, maybe that is a sign that heaven will be segregated too


wonder why the guy below named muslims as the worst sinners, but didn't mention crusaders and other christian zealots that have killed in the name of jesus?

Answer 10

No body has ever seen heaven in his lifetime. And those, who might have seen it after death, don't come back to tell of its reall condition. We've to believe the clericks for its description