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2007-01-24 03:00:29 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Oh absolutely! One thing I notice is a hallmark of Christianity is how they paint the picture of the afterlife as being so much better then this life. Then condemn things that "are of this world' because they see them as evil. Christianity--born in a desert--sees in the earth only a vale of tears to be gotten through as quickly as possible, so that the soul can get to heaven.
I've never met a Christian who didn't look forward to going to Heaven. To put it bluntly, a lot of them seem to just be sitting round biding their time waiting to either be raptured or to die. I find this sad.
2007-01-24 04:52:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Maybe for some, but for those who turn that belief into actions, they improve the way they act towards others, they take part in community affairs, they try to make the earth more like they envision heaven. Then again some use faith to beat others over the head; Some bury their heads in a bible and let life go by. Notice how businesses and governments don't mind religion unless it interferes with their money-making plans. So if you really believe in heaven and try to make life better, your life may not be a bed of roses. Those who have no real belief in something greater, often promote mediocrity in life, they are the driftwood of the universe. And those who believe only in money or gaining power or the temporary things that go away at the end of ones life, may not promote mediocrity but they are spinning their wheels.
2007-01-24 03:12:58 · answer #2 · answered by doktordbel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I do not. I think that belief in Heaven can often inspire greatness and selfless acts. Mother Theresa of Calcutta is a great example. Many other people are at least given some boundaries because even though they are not as sincere and selfless as a saint, they believe in Heaven or Hell and therefore fear doing things that are evil. Sometimes the opposite is true. People like Hitler and Stalin did not believe in any afterlife and therefore had no boundaries and consider nothing evil if it gives them more power. Belief in Heaven may not be the only possible way to live a life that helps others, but i doubt that it leads to mediocrity. Mediocre religious people would probably also be mediocre if they believed in nothing.
2007-01-24 03:11:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could if the individual was lazy. But then again laziness will use any excuse to manifest itself. What greater champion of mediocrity could there be than the belief that this life is all you get and you should lose even your very own soul for the sake of a few years pleasure?
2007-01-24 03:09:33 · answer #4 · answered by james p 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I believe in heaven, and through Jesus Christ, I know I will be going there.
But, it doesn't promote mediocrity in life. In fact, it's just the opposite.
Because your life here on earth is filled with hope, it's saturated with a relationship with God, and whatever bad comes our way, we have God-given strength and endurance.
Our eternal life began the minute we were born again and accepted in His kingdom, which exists here on earth, and is inside every true believer in the Gospel.
We live our lives to the fullest, because that is what God wants us to do. He said "I came so that you could ENJOY life, and enjoy it to the fullest."
So, to sum it up, I can "have my cake and eat it too."
2007-01-24 03:09:44 · answer #5 · answered by Dianne C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
By creation, man is dual in nature. He has a spiritual nature and the physical nature of flesh and blood. The spirit of man is created for life in the spirituality of GOD. By the way, there is also the spirituality of Satan. Heaven is a world inhabited by spirits who participate in divine nature, 2 Peter 1:4, to do the will of GOD.
However, Adam was banished from spiritual life with GOD because rather than participate in divine knowledge, he chose to have his own knowledge of good and evil. As a result, man now lives with Satan. Life in flesh and blood is only for a while. It is doomed.
To those who have knowledge, heaven is a reality.
2007-01-24 03:27:54 · answer #6 · answered by Cab302 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not at all! In fact, I look around at the beauty that is here, and it makes me wonder how beautiful heaven is going to be. I love to travel, and especially to be outside and realize how lucky I am that I get to see such sights.
My life is very blessed as far as family and friends go as well. I treasure them so much.
I think Heaven is just something to look forward to. Like when you were a kid, and its your birthday, but you still are looking forward to Christmas.
2007-01-24 03:04:50 · answer #7 · answered by Soon2BMommy 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Two questions down. Talk about a mediocre existence and mediocre question.
2007-01-24 03:07:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't see how; if you think that everything that you do in this life, for good or for bad, will follow you for the rest of eternity (because you are going to live forever), then you do the most to make every moment count. You try to do as much good as you can, for as long as you can, to as many people that you can.
2007-01-24 03:06:23 · answer #9 · answered by Randy G 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think a belief in christianity and islam promotes below average: intelligence, effort, and morals in life.
1. christians believe you can do whatever you want as long as youre christian. You can rape,steal, lie and murder/kill because youre saved by Jesus.
2. christians are lazy, unedcuated, and refuse to research other religions, and even thier own religious history.
3. christians are whiny, spoiled brats that assume that if someone gives them a verbal slap, they are being burned at the stake or hung with a noose.
the beleif in heaven is clearly not the issue.
2007-01-24 03:05:23 · answer #10 · answered by uzumakinarutoninjafox 1 · 1⤊ 3⤋