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Kerry:


What do you think Heaven will be like?
As far as Heaven goes, there are many more questions than answers: Will we all get our own mansions? Will we see our loved ones? Will our bodies look the way they did when we were 25? Will we even have bodies? The Bible, Koran and Torah leave much about the afterlife up in the air. That means many of us – including the 80% of Americans who say they believe in Heaven – must fill in the blanks ourselves.

In her new book, “Heaven: Our Enduring Fascination with the Afterlife,” Newsweek religion editor Lisa Miller gives it a go, investigating the different concepts of eternity held by the world’s most prominent religions and talking to religious scholars, pastors, monks and lay folk alike to get a better idea of what Heaven might be.

For some, it’s a place that “embodies the best of everything” and is full of “green, green pastures,” while for others it is simply “the home of God.”

Naturally, Miller doesn’t come to a neat conclusion about what to expect when our last breath arrives. But she does offer a lot of faith for thought in her thorough and intelligent look at life after death.

So, what do you think Heaven will be like? 

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Lynne:
Wow, Kerry...deep question.

I hope that anti-Christ discussion didn't give you the idea for it.   ::)

I'm one for going my own way...and my ideas change with the wind (thank you, Jack!).

I see heaven as existing here on earth, just as I believe hell is here on earth.

If there is an afterlife (which most of the time I doubt), I think it is likely a change of state of being, but I have no clue what that really means...another dimension in space and time perhaps?

I hope my loved ones who have passed are either at rest, finished, at peace, or enjoying a new and different life than the one they had here at this time and place.  But that's just a hope.

Jeff Wrangler:
My suspicion is that "there is no Heaven" in the stereotypical sense of Pearly Gates and other such images out of the Book of Revelation. My suspicion is that when we die, That Which is Us is reunited to That Which is God. As for the continuation of any personal existence after death, I'm skeptical.

That said, my "idea of Heaven" would be to spend Eternity roaming the highways and by-ways of Wyoming in a dependable ol' pickup with one special man by my side--and maybe a good dog along with us.  :)

Penthesilea:
I think heaven is for everybody what they wish it were - otherwise it wouldn't be heaven, eh?

One wants a mansion, a private jet and a stable full of fine race horses? - *zap* - Here ya go, friend.

Jeff wants WY + special man + pickup + dog - *zizzzing* -  done

Another one wants to fly in full angel attire, including harp 'n all? - *snap* - already fulfilled

The next strives for the Asian form of Nivana, eternal nothing in bliss (or whatever) - *subito* - you have it


Me? I have only one wish: to be reunited with all my loved ones.

Is there a heaven at all? I hope, and I rather think yes, but I'm far from being as certain as some people are.

Jeff Wrangler:

--- Quote from: Penthesilea on April 08, 2010, 10:13:23 am ---Jeff wants WY + special man + pickup + dog - *zizzzing* -  done

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Thanks, Sweetheart! From your lips to God's ears. ...  ;D

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