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Old 03-15-2011, 03:29 AM
 
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My idea of Heaven/Paradise is to be able to do and have much more than everything my heart desires, build close relationships with everyone and do all kinds of things with them, always discover lots of great music and to be in the Presence of our Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit (who I consider to be God)
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Old 03-15-2011, 04:12 AM
 
Location: Blankity-blank!
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My idea of heaven/paradise is one without any christians; heaven/paradise should not be contaminated by smugly self-righteous people that hate. Also, the leader (god) should be one who actually is just, kind, and loving, more than mere lip service.
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Old 03-15-2011, 04:25 AM
 
Location: The Milky Way Galaxy
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My idea of heaven is where bacon and fried stuff are good for you.
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Old 03-15-2011, 05:58 AM
 
Location: South Africa
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My idea of Heaven/Paradise is to be able to do and have much more than everything my heart desires, build close relationships with everyone and do all kinds of things with them, always discover lots of great music
Why wait, the part I left you can do now, in fact it is the only chance you are going to have. It just may take a little effort on your part though.

I would err on caution on doing all kinds of things with everyone, just make sure you have their consent ok
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Old 03-15-2011, 04:16 PM
 
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Why wait, the part I left you can do now, in fact it is the only chance you are going to have. It just may take a little effort on your part though.

I would err on caution on doing all kinds of things with everyone, just make sure you have their consent ok
I don't always have a lot of money to spend and I am on a limited budget, I do believe that if we live our lives for Him and to accept Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Saviour and the Holy Spirit to help guide you on the right path God will bless you with anything and everything you desire.

I do believe that Heaven is gonna be a wonderful place but I would like to live for a very long time before it's time for me to leave this world
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Old 03-15-2011, 04:24 PM
 
Location: Colorado
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My idea of heaven/paradise is one without any christians; heaven/paradise should not be contaminated by smugly self-righteous people that hate. Also, the leader (god) should be one who actually is just, kind, and loving, more than mere lip service.
I ditto this and need to add an eternities supply of Sam Adams Irish Red.
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Old 03-15-2011, 05:03 PM
 
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My idea of paradise is an Earth devoid of all religion.
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Old 03-15-2011, 05:16 PM
 
Location: Phoenix
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I have no idea what paradise would look like.

"I can picture a world without hate, a world without war. And I can picture us attacking that world because they would never expect it"
Jack Handey
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Old 03-15-2011, 05:24 PM
 
Location: Salt Lake City
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My idea of heaven/paradise is one without any christians.
My idea of heaven is one without prejudice -- religious, ethnic, racial, sexual, etc.
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Old 03-15-2011, 05:26 PM
 
Location: Katonah, NY
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When thinking about "heaven" - I usually get a headache. First of all - I don't really want to exist forever. I'm perfectly happy with this one lifetime. Secondly - when I was younger - it used to freak me out that if there was a heaven - we would be the same age in heaven as we were when we died. So, if I die when I'm in my 80's - I would be older than my father because he died at 54. Also - I don't think I'd really want to be in my 80's forever. So, say we were all at our ideal age. Well - that would kind of creep me out to see my Dad in his 20's. Third - Maybe we are ageless and don't have "bodies." Well, how would we recognize each other? Also - what if I'm really close with one person but I don't like the person that they are close with - do I have to see them for eternity, too?
Needless to say - thinking about this stuff always gives me a headache.

What I'd really like would be to have a book waiting for me when I die - it would be fillled with the answers to all my unanswered questions. It would be in chronological order. So, I could finally find out if Jacob had a crush on me in 4th grade, who really was the Zodiac murderer, who killed JFK, etc. Then maybe - I'd like the best meal of my entire life. Then I'd like to lie down with my husband, my dog, and my future children (I don't have any yet) at an age that I specify - and fall asleep forever.
I know this is imaginary - but this would be my idea of heaven.
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