If you were God what rules for admission in your Paradise you would set, and for what reasons you would kick one out of it?
That is a hard one really. The minute I lay down the rules I'm creating a circumstance where 'some' will be unhappy in my heaven. Though I think I would start with 'check your weapons in at the door'.
I gave it a thought (Put myself in God's position) and came to the conclusion for best system. Rule number one: "If you don't love your neighbor like yourself you have no place in "my kingdom". (This is only imaginary stuff you know that right? )
All religions would no longer need to exist in heaven. I would make sure everyone soul which only makes it to heaven is in peace. They would be in peace because god himself has made it that way. No need for rules.
You cant ask this question to any human being.. According to almost every religion on earth - 'to err is human', means human are flawed, so they are not capable for setting rules for something as divine as paradise. For example if I were god, this would be my rule: All the hot chicks, welcome to heaven. Everyone else, go to hell.
Imagine you are a musician like many others and there is one very hard to play piece of music that must be played. The piece of music must be played out by all rules of music correctly. Only the top musicians in the world right now can play it with no mistakes. How do you think they achieved those capabilities to play the hardest piece of music with no mistakes? - By learning from the best teachers and by practicing every day. Do you want in your paradise top performers or everyone including those who will annoy you with their "music"? We are all right now ordinary "musicians". If we want to go to Heaven, what should we do? We have to "play our roles" according to the rules set by God. We have to become masters in that play. Is it easy? Yes it is, if you love God with all your heart, mind, soul and strenght, it can be done and the masters say it is fun for them to "play by God's rules" (to do the will of God). (In my Paradise those who don't know how to play music - back in school on earth till they learn.)
Webby is correct. For anyone who believes there is meaning to life, it may be their resolve to question the existing universe if such a forum is allowed but are doing so at their own peril - just ask the slain Satin...the Everlasting is the Persuasion of God all else is conquered and is the mission Mankind must also fulfill for Admittance. Coquering evil (whatever is not allowed by God whatever that is). Gods commandment is to return to the Garden of Eden - only from Eden would it be possible to "Ascend to Heaven". The reality is for those who believe in the afterlife, the Cake is already cooked and one would be a fool when not even within the Outerworld of the Everlasting to contemplate what it might otherwise be when it is the resolve to learn what it Is by the Deity or face extinction as the alternative result.
Look mate, human can only relate to tangible things. Music is tangible and excuse me, but no one can play any music without any mistake. You might not be able to tell the flaw because of your limited ability. But flaw is there. Any thing created by human is flawed because our thoughts are limited to what we know and understand, and we do not understand beyond what we see, hear or feel, So as I said, we can only relate to tangible things. With that said, any rule created by human is flawed as well, how else do you think the world is down in shit? As I said, you can't ask human to set rules for paradise. Yes in your paradise, but then again you are not God, are you?
If you think you are rigth, then why did Jesus said: You, therefore, must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is Perfect Matt 5:48 What is your interpretation on it? "Yes in your paradise, but then again you are not God, are you?" I don't want to look like I fell in back and forth useless argumentation with you, but did you forget what the title of this thread is, does it imply I was God?
He didn't say that to me, I don't know the context, I can't be sure if Jesus actually said that or someone else just claimed that Jesus said that, so no interpretation.. Yes it does....
................ What is your interpretation on it? The above quote (by Webby)? ................ Perfection is not the goal, nor part or parcel of the Universe - Purity however is of the universe i.e the elements and for mankind purity from evil is possible and the (presumed) requirement for the Everlasting as ordained by its Deity.
I think as God i would want to know that the person lived a GOOD and JUST life. And for me Good and JUST is: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you Forgive and forget Did not steal Did not kill Did not judge (judge not lest ye be judged) Showed compassion to others Sorry if i sounded like im preaching but even though im not biblically inclined some lessons transcend all religious affiliations and just make sense