Re: Jesus Christ `

From: TMG (TMG_at_Nowhere.org)
Date: 06/22/04 

Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2004 00:14:29 -0400

Jake Mitchum wrote:

> "Karl Johanson" <karljohanson@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> news:2SKBc.852775$Ig.640302@pd7tw2no...

>>I would find little solace in 'heaven' knowing that others were being
>>tortured for all eternity by an omnipotent tyrant. Would you?
>
>
> Karl, this question has come up in church many times. Remember that as a
> spiritual being in a new body, you will retain some of the characteristics
> you have now, but there will also be many differences. Remember, there is
> to be no pain in Heaven, so you may not even know or care that others are
> being punished. We know it's going to be quite different as the lion will
> be lying down with the lamb. Therefore, even enemies on Earth will be at
> peace in Heaven. It will be quite different and it is understandable if we
> don't quite comprehend everything as a living person.

What is the source of this belief? You state as fact, that there is no
pain in heaven - what is the proof?

Even if your description is true, why is being doped out to the point of
"so you may not even know or care that others are being punished" an
admirable thing?

"We know it's going".....? This is cross-posted to a science newsgroup -
please clearly state your theory, state supporting axioms, pose
supporting arguments, define a testable Unique prediction of your
theory, describe the test of said prediction, Conduct the test, publish
the results.

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