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Atheists & Agnostics

Voltaire2

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1. The true horror of the christian heaven is

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Original post)

Thu Jun 20, 2024, 08:57 AM

Jun 2024

that you will blissfully enjoy your eternity of blissful joy. All agency is removed. Your consciousness is frozen. It is watching a movie with a projector stuck forever on one frame. It is indistinguishable from death itself.

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"Field of Dreams" came to mind this morning, for no reason. And I'm thinking on it --- [View all] 3Hotdogs Jun 2024 OP

The true horror of the christian heaven is Voltaire2 Jun 2024 #1

I am reminded of that Talking Heads song... progressoid Jun 2024 #2

Also, if you've always wanted to meet some hero of yours Jerry2144 Jun 2024 #3

Years ago, I thought of driving to Plains, Ga. to wave/whatever to Jimmy and Roselyn on a Sunday as they left church. 3Hotdogs Jun 2024 #4

I appreciate it. But I have a face for radio Jerry2144 Jun 2024 #5