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Old Apr 26, 2008, 01:20 am   #2 (permalink) (top)
Jack
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An interesting take on the topic.

I've long wondered about heaven as an afterlife. Supposedly it's perfect, no sin, no evil, nothing but goodness and light. Well, we know we can only perceive because of differences. If I was in a brightly lit pure white room with no shadows, I'd be unable to distinguish walls from floors.

If heaven is all one quality without any opposite it couldn't be perceived. What is "all goodness" without non-goodness to give it definition? What is "complete joy" without any non-joyous emotion against which to compare it?

The whole afterlife concept is poorly thought-out and unrealistic. It doesn't stand up to critical consideration.


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