Heaven is a human construct that is used to instill a certain set of moral beliefs and normative behaviors. There is nothing inherently wrong with that, but given that the ideas people have about heaven and the afterlife, we should be careful and deliberate about what version we advocate. I personally believe that heaven should be viewed as a potential state of existence. Not somewhere far away or after death, but a potential condition of life on Earth. If we destroy our planet and each other, we will quickly find ourselves living in hell. If we build each other up and create a healthy, happy, and sustainable society, we will find ourselves in heaven. Everything is relative.
Posted by coriwbaker
at 2:19 PM EDT
