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Timmy · 01-31-2006, 12:21 AM

Let's assume there's a heaven (The Christian's Version of Heaven).

What would it be like?
Will there be Weddings in heaven? Will there be fights in heaven? If no fights what will the expression (this is just an example of one of many expressions I could think of) "The two men fought and the one in the blue shirt beat the red shirted one" mean? What will the word "raped" mean in the following sentence? "I was raped by that man" (as uttered by one of the women in heaven). Will people be allowed to utter sentences like these? "God is Stupid", "God is a Moron", or Will language be restricted such that "offensive" God-talk or Jesus talk will not be allowed, in other words there will be no freedom of speech [so much for freewill and democracy]

(I don't see how it can be done without rendering it meaningless). Will the words "evolution", "abiogenesis" have any meaning, will animals (assuming there will be plenty in heaven) "evolve" in heaven, or evolution be "null and void" in heaven? Will there be any need for "Science" in heaven? Will the expression "I intend to find out why that cat has indigestion" ever be uttered in heaven (just one of many I could think of)? Will the word "Vet" be discarded in heaven, Or God will be the ultimate vet?

What will "technology" be like in heaven. When will the word "unfair" ever be used in heaven?

I would like everyone's views on what they think heaven (assuming it exists), wlill be like, but I'd mostly like to hear from the Christians.

I hope the OP is in the right forum, if not I request it be moved to the right one.

EPresence · 01-31-2006, 11:57 AM

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I would like everyone's views on what they think heaven (assuming it exists), wlill be like, but I'd mostly like to hear from the Christians.

There don't seem to be many Christians on these forums. But then again, I only hang out in Philosophy. You may get more response to this on the Existence of God forum.

Chris Porter · 01-31-2006, 02:01 PM

Yes, this post seems more suitable for General Religious Discussion, not Existence of God(s) (since the OP posits the affirmative to begin with). I'll move this to GRD, hopefully you should get more responses.

mjbeam · 01-31-2006, 04:59 PM

According to Jesus, the people in heaven can hear their relatives suffering and screaming in hell. So, unless you are very callous I guess those in heaven will spend most of the time pleading with god to help their family members that didn't make it. I know that's what I would be doing any way.

-Mike

Fallon · 01-31-2006, 05:29 PM

I'd have to see a coherent definition of God before I could even begin to attempt to construct a logical picture of what heaven would be like.

Until then, I think there'd be lots of monkeys. And Jesus would wearing a top hat and a monocle and a cane and would be a midget.

Fallon

I. C. Unicorns · 01-31-2006, 07:54 PM

BORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR ING!

NZSkep · 01-31-2006, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by mjbeam

According to Jesus, the people in heaven can hear their relatives suffering and screaming in hell. So, unless you are very callous I guess those in heaven will spend most of the time pleading with god to help their family members that didn't make it. I know that's what I would be doing any way.

-Mike

well according to jack chick's wonderful tracts of shit, the saved will actually have some sort of giant plasma screen to watch the people burning in hell. god keeps with the times you know.

Genji · 01-31-2006, 08:09 PM

It would be like the inside of a coffin. And it would stink.

Timmy · 02-01-2006, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Genji

It would be like the inside of a coffin. And it would stink.

Please explain why

Splarnst · 02-01-2006, 08:02 AM

Words wouldn't lose their meaning just because they don't experience them directly. I've never been to a desert, but I know what the word means.

01-31-2006, 12:21 AM	#1
Timmy Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kampala, Uganda Posts: 50	God's Heaven, what would it be like? Let's assume there's a heaven (The Christian's Version of Heaven). What would it be like? Will there be Weddings in heaven? Will there be fights in heaven? If no fights what will the expression (this is just an example of one of many expressions I could think of) "The two men fought and the one in the blue shirt beat the red shirted one" mean? What will the word "raped" mean in the following sentence? "I was raped by that man" (as uttered by one of the women in heaven). Will people be allowed to utter sentences like these? "God is Stupid", "God is a Moron", or Will language be restricted such that "offensive" God-talk or Jesus talk will not be allowed, in other words there will be no freedom of speech [so much for freewill and democracy] (I don't see how it can be done without rendering it meaningless). Will the words "evolution", "abiogenesis" have any meaning, will animals (assuming there will be plenty in heaven) "evolve" in heaven, or evolution be "null and void" in heaven? Will there be any need for "Science" in heaven? Will the expression "I intend to find out why that cat has indigestion" ever be uttered in heaven (just one of many I could think of)? Will the word "Vet" be discarded in heaven, Or God will be the ultimate vet? What will "technology" be like in heaven. When will the word "unfair" ever be used in heaven? I would like everyone's views on what they think heaven (assuming it exists), wlill be like, but I'd mostly like to hear from the Christians. I hope the OP is in the right forum, if not I request it be moved to the right one.

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01-31-2006, 02:01 PM	#3
Chris Porter Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,360	Yes, this post seems more suitable for General Religious Discussion, not Existence of God(s) (since the OP posits the affirmative to begin with). I'll move this to GRD, hopefully you should get more responses.

01-31-2006, 04:59 PM	#4
mjbeam Regular Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 294	According to Jesus, the people in heaven can hear their relatives suffering and screaming in hell. So, unless you are very callous I guess those in heaven will spend most of the time pleading with god to help their family members that didn't make it. I know that's what I would be doing any way. -Mike

01-31-2006, 05:29 PM	#5
Fallon Regular Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Can You Hear Me Now Posts: 110	I'd have to see a coherent definition of God before I could even begin to attempt to construct a logical picture of what heaven would be like. Until then, I think there'd be lots of monkeys. And Jesus would wearing a top hat and a monocle and a cane and would be a midget. Fallon

01-31-2006, 07:54 PM	#6
I. C. Unicorns Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San José, Calif. Posts: 2,796	BORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR ING!

01-31-2006, 08:09 PM	#8
Genji Banned Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kansas City Posts: 2,305	It would be like the inside of a coffin. And it would stink.

02-01-2006, 08:02 AM	#10
Splarnst Contributor Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 13,161	Words wouldn't lose their meaning just because they don't experience them directly. I've never been to a desert, but I know what the word means.

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