Like, if Christians went to either heaven or hell, while Hindus were reincarnated, while atheists just died and that was the end for them?
Just wondering.
2007-04-20 09:46:20 · 17 answers · asked by rebekkah hot as the sun 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I hope it's what I hope it is ...
2007-04-20 09:56:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hehehe.....
I'm an atheist, and when I die I think that's the end. But if I had it my way, heaven would be a big, satin-covered bed with chocolate candy and gorgeous clones of Hugh Grant, Gale Harold, Harry Houdini, Penn & Teller, and Oscar Wilde. And of course I'd be able to see my loved ones and pets and so forth. But that would be awesome!
2007-04-20 16:53:40 · answer #2 · answered by Dalarus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well Christians would go to heaven, but in retrospect that wouldn't be bad. But I'd rather go to the Christian destination
2007-04-20 16:50:11 · answer #3 · answered by Free At Last!!! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Then I'm going to start believing in a hell that is identical to Earth except I am the supreme boss.
2007-04-20 16:52:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
well that's pretty much all we have to go on right now.
in fact there's a good joke about that.
A Pagan dies, and to his great surprise finds himself standing before some pearly gates. The guy in charge looks him over before asking, "Can I help you?"
"Where am I?" asks the Pagan.
"Beg your pardon?" the other guy asks. "You're in Heaven, of course." "B-but I don't believe..."
"Hmmm" (squinting his eyes) "are you one of them Pagan folk?" the gatekeeper asks, his mouth curling in mild distaste.
"Yes, I am... I believe I'm in the wrong place, which way is the Summerland?" our Pagan friend asks.
"It's been 'temporarily' shut down for repairs," the gatekeeper said with an ironic chuckle, "ever since we took over...err...I mean... since the people found their way to the true path."
"Whatever," says the Pagan, "What do I do now?"
"I'm sorry sir, but you must go to Hell. No Pagans allowed here."
"WHAT? Hell? But I don't believe in Hell!"
"Sorry, those are the rules, just follow the downward path to the left."
So our Pagan friend walks down to Hell, only to find the doors open. He warily goes in and looks around to see beautiful meadows, and animals happily roaming the surrounding woods. "Hmm, so far so good." A voice behind him made him all but jump out of his skin. "Can I help you?"
"SHEESH! Give a guy a heart attack, why don't you?"
"Ahem... a little too late for that, isn't it?" the guy said with a smile.
"Who are you, anyway?" our friend asks.
"Why, I'm Satan," the other one said with a slight bow.
"Satan?!" said our friend as he started looking around nervously.
"At your service... you're the Pagan guy Pete called us about, right?"
"Pete... oh the guy in Heaven, yes..." he said, eyeing Satan carefully. "What's gonna happen to me now?"
"Well, you can hang out, there's some great fishing going on in the lake beyond these woods and, if you follow the road down this way, there's refreshments and a little market not too far and to your right. I believe the Pagan meeting grounds are just behind that hill..." Satan went on.
"Are you serious...?" he finally asked.
Satan grinned at him innocently. "Why shouldn't I be?" Sudden understanding filled Satan's eyes. "You don't believe the rumors, do you?"
Suddenly, in answer to our friend's growing fear, the vault of the skies opened with a thunderous groan. A soul, plummeting through the sky, screamed in terror, his screams drowned by the opening of a yawning chasm full of fire and brimstone. The stench of sulfur thickened the air. Thousands of howling, suffering, tortured voices echoed through Hell. When the screaming soul finally fell into the pit, the ground shut closed with a sickening thud that rattled the earth. Our Pagan friend all but soiled his undies as he yelped in terror. "And what was THAT all about?"
Satan rolled his eyes, and made a dismissive gesture with his hand as he said with a distasteful grimace. "Oh, just ignore that..." He rolled his eyes again. "My Christian guests refuse to have it any other way!"
2007-04-20 16:52:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That would be cool. I'd believe something really awesome, like my own Island with Vin Diesel and Adam Rodriguez.
2007-04-20 16:49:56 · answer #6 · answered by Justsyd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 Peter 5:8
Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.
2007-04-20 16:53:16 · answer #7 · answered by sdr35hw 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If we could find someway of proving that, Christina Aguilera's afterlife and mine would be in direct conflict.
2007-04-20 16:50:23 · answer #8 · answered by ɹɐǝɟsuɐs Blessed Cheese Maker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wondered that too. But it does not make sense. there is only one universal destination. I think you just die.
2007-04-20 16:49:54 · answer #9 · answered by AHHH CHOOOOOOOO (sneeze)! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does in part but mostly I think it is your actions and a born again beleiver
2007-04-20 16:52:17 · answer #10 · answered by Gypsy Gal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cease to exist. This is the one and only life.
2007-04-20 16:53:30 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋