To theist: Why is heaven and hell the only two choices after death?

Question

What I find strange is that we are forced to existance and then are made to be held accountable for our sins. If we were left in the unborn state, then none of these problems would have arised. Why not have a third option after death which is going back to nothingness? In my opinion, I feel that returning to the unborn state is much better than an afterlife in heaven. I guess thats why Buddhism fits so well with me because of this issue.

Answer 1

I THINK you mean, why are they the only choices to "some" people. It's the black & white way of thinking, & with nothing, truly to support it. Whoever feels comfortable about that, just let them be. After very recently learning about Buddhisim, (it is NEVER thrust down our throats), I discovered it is a "practice" 100% compatible with how I've always felt. Far, far more than the issue of heaven or hell. It is pure, gentle, logical, & has no diety. I could never accept the born in sin, worship & obey or burn in hell; yet, to each his own, yes?

Edit: So with Shehan W--just found out I've behaved & thought like a Buddhist all my life & didn't even know it. It's BEAUTIFUL.

Answer 2

I could give you reasons why I believe in God - simple proof that Bible prophecy has been and is being fulfilled, but time and space do not permit right now. Let me just say that I would rather live as though I believed in God, heaven, and hell, and find out they don't exist, than to ignore the teachings of the Bible and at the end of my life find out that they do exist. Whether people believe or not just think how much better this world would be if we just lived according to one teaching of the Bible - "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you". That would take care of a multitude of problems. God is not some killjoy, just waiting to reek punishment on us. All we have to do is ask for forgiveness when we sin, which we all do and will as long as we're in this fleshly body, though the closer we get to Him, the more we'll want to sin less. His laws and teachings are for our own good because He knows what will make the best life for us. As far as coming back into this world as another being, who would want to? Heaven is not just sitting around, singing and praising God, it is a meeting place with our loved ones, and there will be activity there, without greed, hate, prejudice, sickness, death, traffc jams, mosquitoes, all the other bad things that we endure in this progressively hellish environment--which according to prophecy is only going to get worse until God says enough. It is His time-table, His business, and the only choice we have is where we want to be for eternity. Didn't mean to preach a sermon and I sure don't know it all. The more I study and learn the more I realize how ignorant I really am. I only know without faith in God all is lost Why some can't see that more they try to take God out of the picture the worse things become. But this was prophecied in Matthew and believers must just 'hang tough' and keep the faith and try to warn others of what is to come.

Answer 3

I don't see it as being forced, more a mystery from God. Don't you ever wonder why God caused you to be born? There's a reason for everything right? Don't you wonder what the reason is? I do, but then again I'm a person who asks"why". All I know is that God has a purpose for me being on his earth and I want to fulfill his purpose. I'm not being sarcastic, but why then would you even want to continue living any longer, unless you have a personal goal you need to reach on earth for your own satisfaction, but what purpose is in that if you go back to unborn. Just a question, if this was possible, would you be born again as an infant to re-live life on earth?Just to go back and be unborn again? I'm serious, I'd like to know.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Thats the choices:
Romans10
Luke 16:19-31

Answer 6

Actually, we existed as spirits before we were born, and at that time, we did have the choice about whether we would remain in that state, or choose to come to earth. In other words, we have already made our choice that we will proceed to an afterlife.
Learn more here: www.mormon.org.

Answer 7

Abrahamic religions have a very long history of 'duality'. It probably goes back even further than Judaism to Zoroastrianism. Everything is about contrasting yes/no good/bad black/white opposites.

The idea of plurality - of other alternatives - is chaos to their neatly compartmentalised theologies.

Answer 8

Because God made it that way. Hell wasn't created for man, but when you choose not to be with God in eternity, Hell is the only other option.

Hell is not being with God when you finally realize you were wrong about His existence.

Answer 9

I believe in God, but belief in heaven and hell are inventions of man....as all religions are. Theists only believe in a God, not any religion.....so your question is misdirected.

Answer 10

Actually Catholics have Purgatory. It's a place where not so perfect souls go to be cleansed. It's not in the bible but the bible itself says that not all of Jesus' teachings were in the bible.