Heaven and Hell, fantasy or reality?

Only a human is capable to create his own heaven and hell.

I am in heaven_, sang Fred Astaire, being in seventh heaven, these are expressions one makes when s/he feels happy or lucky. Whoever says this has not been to heaven and therefore cannot know what that place looks like.

Does heaven exist?

If so, I don't want to go there. When I hear certain people who are convinced that they are going to heaven, I don't want to be among them. The biggest narcissists, child and wife abusers, war criminals, just like thieves (even if they are in government) think they deserve a place in heaven.

Being the child of a 'mixed' marriage, I was raised with different beliefs. That of my parents together did not talk about hell. There were no threats of hell and damnation against anyone who didn't follow the rules, even though there were strict rules during my childhood.

I can't imagine heaven. The only image I have is from the animation "Dogs also go to heaven". The dog Charlie gets to heaven but is bored to death because everything is always the same. He flees and the last thing he hears is: You can never go back.

Is hell that bad? When did people start threatening hell and damnation? In most cultures, the first religions, dying is not the end. It is the step to the next life, a reason to celebrate. The deceased receives attributes for his next life, sometimes also a coin to pay for the crossing.

'Frau Holle' (Mother Hulda - Germanic Goddess) from the fairy tale (Grimm) rules (over hell). Is she scary, someone to be afraid of? I don't think so. When a girl falls into the well, she ends up in the world of Frau Holle. She is faithful and diligent and if she goes back home she is rewarded with gold.

In the popular (Netflix) series Lucifer, the devil has a far from bad personality. A much sadder figure is the woman he interacts with.

In the hell where Lucifer rules, everyone is in their own hell. Then it is not Lucifer who does not let them go, but the tormented one does that himself. We see that the nicest person, an insecure figure, "burns" in hell while a serial killer, a psychopath, happily walks into heaven.

Does hell exist?

It does, especially if you believe in it. I do believe that we create our hell and that it is what humankind already starts with when from an early age on.

Hell and heaven are what one's mind creates, whether or not through the actions of others. I do not believe in karma but I do believe that a life only improves/changes if you make it happen. Passive behaviour is not the key to a fulfilling, successful life. No succesful (wo)man or wealthy made it by being a potato couch.

I have no clue what is meant by: Do you believe immortality and chasteness are some factors that affect our lifestyle.

What is the link between immortality and chasteness? Immortal means we cannot die. Will this affect our lifestyle? Perhaps if we are Highlander or a Vampire and need to move every few years to not be chased by superstitious people.

Chasteness as in living like a monk? I don't believe this is the essence of life. Humankind is part of animal life, the mammals and we can pretend we are better, our life has a meaning but there is no proof for that. It's what we hope it's the truth because we need something to cling on to. For sure a monk, priest or iman will not reach heaven easier than the simple man who fights and survives all aspects of life.

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9-4-2024