Let's make this scenario: You die, go to heaven. Your family dies, they go to heaven too. Now, heaven is suppose to be eternal life...right? That's what most religions believe, that after you die you live eternally.
So, simple question: Isn't it reasonable to say that you and your family are not going to get along for all eternity? Hell, after a thousand years (just making up a number, I know there is no sense of time in the world to come), you would probably abandon them! And then what?
2007-11-19 06:35:37 · 6 answers · asked by dosahyd f 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Well you could spend time with friends old and new. I'm sure you could go meet the Beatles or anyone else you might want. I know that I could ask millions of people millions of questions. That would keep me busy.
2007-11-19 06:39:16 · answer #1 · answered by doeymeister 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, most religions do not believe in "heaven". Most Christians do (Yes, I realize what I just said and I'm right - MOST do - not all.) Heaven is a specific Christian construct. But OK, lets say you go there and your family is there also. In heaven, it is not some sit-com scenario. In heaven you are one with God because: In the beginning there was only God and God began to make things, right? So every blessed thing on the planet and in all creation is made from the original building material - God is everywhere, quite literally. Of course God knows when a feather falls - because he is the feather, the bird and the ground itself. Our "existence" is part of Gods plan, and once we die, we return to him - we resume our eternal existence back as a part of him and this is a good state to be in. We will not be ourselves anymore, but God will be a little more like each of us, won't he? Well, that is one version, anyway - and your "family" in heaven will be all people and all of creation, without the divisions of self anymore. There will be nothing to argue about.
- But go on and believe the 'halos and harps thing' if you want: it's your call. Personally, I think it helps me out to try and see the divine in others - especially if we are arguing.
2007-11-19 06:58:19 · answer #2 · answered by Amy R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never met or heard of anyone who died and went to heaven or hell and got to tell any on earth about it.
I can't imagine spending any valuable time on this earth, trying to figure out an answer that you can't know is right or wrong until it is too late. What a collosal waste of precious time that could be used to love someone, pick up garbage, or cure cancer.
Love and care for people here, and trust yourself that the life or non-life you have next you will be able to figure out, just like you did this one.
Try to be happy and leave as little footprint as possible.
This question is an exercise in futility.
I think it is terribly sad to waste a moment wishing you were dead so you could be with your grandmother or sisiter or dog.lt is a basic flaw in the Christian view of things.
2007-11-19 06:52:01 · answer #3 · answered by Lottie W 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so then after a few decades you return reincarnated as a rock and sit happily ever after at the side of a lake until some kid skips you off to deep water where you spend eternity.
Don't sweat it; you;ll find out when and IF you get there what happens!
2007-11-19 09:19:50 · answer #4 · answered by CJ J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We will all be reunited with ALL our loved ones.
I don't know about YOU, but I want that.
I miss my DAD terribly.
He used to be my help when I made important decisions.
He wasn't at my wedding.
The Fall reminds me of him and a silly zip-up pantsuit he used to wear,.......
I CAN'T WAIT!!!!
2007-11-19 06:41:54 · answer #5 · answered by bettyboop 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They apologize for pissing away the inheritance.
2007-11-19 06:39:41 · answer #6 · answered by Blackacre 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋