is there any real evidence that heaven and hell exist?

Question

where

Answer 1

Nope, none whatsoever, zip, zilch, nothing...

Answer 2

Would you require physical evidence?

If so, then, let me ask you this. If there are things you already accept in your life, and believe in without direct physical evidence, perhaps you would consider making a similar decision about Heaven and Hell?

For instance, say you know that you are not adopted and you grew up in a healthy, stable home. Do you believe that you are the product of your parent's marital relations? If so, is your belief based on direct physical, scientific evidence? Would you consider a DNA test?

Perhaps there are other beliefs you accept without physical evidence, like the fact that the Berlin Wall was torn down, even though you've never seen a single brick, or the fact that there is ice on the South Pole even though you've never had any of that ice in your cold soda.

Well, if there are reasons, witnesses, and other data you rely on for your beliefs in these and other areas, perhaps you can accept some of these other forms of evidence for Heaven and Hell as well?

See, the problem is, most skeptics regarding Heaven and Hell require a fantastically high level of proof that much of life would fail to stand up to. In fact, reasonable people routinely believe "scientific" theories such as macro-evolution, "pan-spermia", and "parallel universes" without batting an eye. (Panspermia is the theory that life on earth was seeded by life from outside our planet by interstellar travelers such as aliens or bacteria riding on comets or asteroids. The "parallel universe" idea imagines that every decision creates a new universe where in one universe you made the decision one way and in the other you decided differently.) And those are just a few theories out there. Have you ever considered how much money is spent on the search for hypothetical extra-terrestrial intelligence?

In the end, there are only two ways you can know something is true:

1. Direct observation

2. Faith

Answer 3

Yes, Hell, Michigan
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hell,_Michigan

Answer 4

None at all! They are like the carrot and the stick for motivating horses or candy and spanking for making babies do as one wants. Such childish Reward & Punishment only works with immature people. "Le Homme Superieur" does what is right because it is right, not because of some childish heavens or hells.

Answer 5

Even if you personally went to both places and checked it out, at this stage in electronic development, how would you know it wasn't simulated? And, Heaven for you might be Hell for me! I'll tell you frankly, God's done so much for me in this life that it's way beyond what I deserve, anyway. I'm basing my choice on that, and trusting Him for whatever comes next.

Answer 6

No.

However, many christians keep repeating the same untrue story that hell has been found:

http://www.snopes.com/religion/wellhell.htm

Nobody can prove any gods, much less a specific god, exist; many people will tell you their god exists but no others, but will never be able to prove it, even if they think so. Some will threaten you with eternal pain or promise eternal joy to get you to believe in their god; these are all stories, created for people who were scared long before we understood the universe. Now we have no more reason for these superstitions.

How terrible the bible in particular is:
http://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/
http://www.evilbible.com/

What's the origin of the Jesus stories?
http://www.religioustolerance.org/chr_jcpa5.htm
http://www.near-death.com/experiences/origen048.html
http://www.geocities.com/paulntobin/jesus.html

How silly and horrible religion in general is:
http://godisimaginary.com/
http://whywontgodhealamputees.com/

The alternative:
http://www.religioustolerance.org/
http://www.infidels.org/
http://www.positiveatheism.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unitarian_Universalism
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secular_humanism

Answer 7

No.

NDEs are highly subjective dreams, and are not consistent from culture to culture. They can be traumatic (as being close to the edge of death is generally a traumatic experience by itself), but they have not been shown to be anything other than dreams and lingering awareness.

Answer 8

No.
Heaven is a bribe to get people to join the club.
Heaven is a good tool to get soldiers to die for nothing.
Hell is the punishment if you resist the club.
Hell is for those who rebel against the tyrant.

Answer 9

Hell is right here on earth. Need more proof? Just look what is going on.

Answer 10

Faith is...read the book of Hebrews 11.

Answer 11

No, people can write all they want about it, but it is still a fantasy of the person writting about it.