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[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 59 points 1 year ago (45 children)

It was ideas like this that convinced me heaven wasn't real when I was young.

Like, some woman's first husband dies. She eventually remarries and is happy. Later she dies and goes to heaven. Who is she with there? Husband 1 or 2? Both? Neither? The only way it makes sense to me is if people are essentially high 24/7 so nothing bothers them. But, is that really so heavenly?

[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Heaven is a psychological state in which things go well and you feel good, and you get to that state by following your conscience consistently, and forgiving yourself for the times you screw up.

[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago (4 children)
[–] 15liam20@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm saying that that description of Heaven is basically like being high 24/7 so nothing matters and nothing can make you sad.

[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Well, violating your conscience can make you sad.

And you can be sad in heaven. Just not depressed.

[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

Sure, ok, right, of course.

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