.
No doubt there are rational people out and about who have come to the
logical conclusion-- quite correctly --that God has set the bar so high; that
He's made it impossible to attain heaven; so what's the point in even trying.
These people have resigned themselves to hell.
And there are others who have decided that as bad as hell might be, it would
be even worse to squander this life in self denial and quite possibly end up
going to hell anyway. These people have decided to that it's better to live a
life of pleasure here and a life of no pleasure there, rather than run the risk of
having no pleasure in both places. I have to agree: that would be sad.
And there are those in a clash of wills with God. In other words: they are so
determined not to give in to God's demands that they would rather be
cremated alive than do so. In their minds: if they give in; then God will win;
which for them is not only unacceptable; but thoroughly intolerable. Those
people are tough; just as tough as the anti-commie crowd who proudly
announce: Better dead than Red, and/or the pro-gun people who defiantly
announce: If you want my guns; you'll have to pry them loose from my cold,
dead fingers.
I'm not saying it's bad to be anti-commie, nor bad to be pro-gun. I'm just
using those people's attitude to illustrate the bitter impasse going on
between God and those who would rather reign in hell than serve in heaven.
Then there are people who have actually chosen hell over heaven because in
hell they'll fit in; but in heaven they wouldn't fit in. They'll be amongst
friends in hell; but in heaven, everyone would be a stranger. And like they
say: birds of a feather flock together; viz: some prefer the company of
certain kinds of rather unsavory folk; and people in heaven are so heavenly
minded that they're no fun to be with at all. In addition: people in hell
are free to speak their minds, and use all the purple epithets, double
entendres, colorful metaphors, and F-bombs that they want; but in heaven
people have to be careful with their choice of words.
So you see; for some folk hell is the better choice; and were they to end up
in heaven instead; I think they would actually be very disappointed.
Buen Camino
/
No doubt there are rational people out and about who have come to the
logical conclusion-- quite correctly --that God has set the bar so high; that
He's made it impossible to attain heaven; so what's the point in even trying.
These people have resigned themselves to hell.
And there are others who have decided that as bad as hell might be, it would
be even worse to squander this life in self denial and quite possibly end up
going to hell anyway. These people have decided to that it's better to live a
life of pleasure here and a life of no pleasure there, rather than run the risk of
having no pleasure in both places. I have to agree: that would be sad.
And there are those in a clash of wills with God. In other words: they are so
determined not to give in to God's demands that they would rather be
cremated alive than do so. In their minds: if they give in; then God will win;
which for them is not only unacceptable; but thoroughly intolerable. Those
people are tough; just as tough as the anti-commie crowd who proudly
announce: Better dead than Red, and/or the pro-gun people who defiantly
announce: If you want my guns; you'll have to pry them loose from my cold,
dead fingers.
I'm not saying it's bad to be anti-commie, nor bad to be pro-gun. I'm just
using those people's attitude to illustrate the bitter impasse going on
between God and those who would rather reign in hell than serve in heaven.
Then there are people who have actually chosen hell over heaven because in
hell they'll fit in; but in heaven they wouldn't fit in. They'll be amongst
friends in hell; but in heaven, everyone would be a stranger. And like they
say: birds of a feather flock together; viz: some prefer the company of
certain kinds of rather unsavory folk; and people in heaven are so heavenly
minded that they're no fun to be with at all. In addition: people in hell
are free to speak their minds, and use all the purple epithets, double
entendres, colorful metaphors, and F-bombs that they want; but in heaven
people have to be careful with their choice of words.
So you see; for some folk hell is the better choice; and were they to end up
in heaven instead; I think they would actually be very disappointed.
Buen Camino
/