Greetings,ATS!

Have you ever contemplated what Heaven will be like? I have, even though I consider myself agnostic.

My idea of Heaven may seem strange to others. Sure, I want to reconnect with those I've lost, but there's more than that in my Heaven.

My Heaven would allow me to observe OR participate in the entire universe, from beginning to end. I could watch the first appearance of life on Earth, and watch it develop over millennia. Might sound incredibly boring, but in my Heaven I will not experience time in the same way as on Earth. So eons may seem as minutes, and minutes as endless ages.

I want to be present at major historical events; both as an observer and as a participant. I have no desire to change history, but to experience it in a visceral way. And yes, this includes the pain and torment felt during such cataclysmic moments in human history.

I want to know what it was like to live as a Roman gladiator, an Egyptian priestess, a Jewish theologian, a citizen of Acre during the Crusades, a serf under King John, a courtier in King Henry Viii's court, a colonial, and a plantation slave. These are just a small fraction of what I want to experience.

I know that sounds strange...to choose to experience suffering in Heaven. But I happen to believe that learning comes through experience...and to experience everything is my idea of Heaven.

So there you have it...my Utopia. Now it's your turn.

What is your Heaven like?

Bumppity

My ideal heaven is what I term the ‘truth’.

We die and there is nothing, no thought, no emotions, no spirit, no energy, just nothing as we have ceased to exist.

To think that there is ‘something else’ is only a way to cope with the fact that you don’t like or are simply scared of the most logical & truthful answer.

I think ceasing to exist is more beautiful & peaceful than any imaginary heaven ever would be.

To say that "non existence is peaceful" is silly, your non existence is not peace to you, because you are not there to feel that peace. Actually that statement is a statement of belief in the souls immortality. Further....To come up with your own idea of heaven is like saying "mars is full of cats ", or " "China is so beautiful" when you havent been there, and have not even listened in the slightest way to someone who has. The best choice we can make here is by listening to Jesus who was sent to earth from God who is in heaven, and he rose to life and went back there. He tells us that heaven is two things, firstly an inward state that's achieved by the forgiveness of sins and the indwelling Holy Spirit thanks to his death and resurrection, and secondly it's an actual place, where those who have been acquitted of their sins and love God with all their hearts will go after this life is over. The clock is ticking, we don't have forever to accept Jesus, don't believe this world, or the media! Believe the bible, we will all end up with God in heaven or in hell, for lack of faith & foolishly following this worlds thinking if for nothing else.

Originally posted by Drewber
To say that "non existence is peaceful" is silly, your non existence is not peace to you, because you are not there to feel that peace. Actually that statement is a statement of belief in the souls immortality. Further....To come up with your own idea of heaven is like saying "mars is full of cats ", or " "China is so beautiful" when you havent been there, and have not even listened in the slightest way to someone who has. The best choice we can make here is by listening to Jesus who was sent to earth from God who is in heaven, and he rose to life and went back there. He tells us that heaven is two things, firstly an inward state that's achieved by the forgiveness of sins and the indwelling Holy Spirit thanks to his death and resurrection, and secondly it's an actual place, where those who have been acquitted of their sins and love God with all their hearts will go after this life is over. The clock is ticking, we don't have forever to accept Jesus, don't believe this world, or the media! Believe the bible, we will all end up with God in heaven or in hell, for lack of faith & foolishly following this worlds thinking if for nothing else.

And you know Christianity is the one true religion how?

I spent years studying comparative theology, even have a degree in it. If you want to discuss Christianity, be prepared to answer some very hard questions.

But that wasn't the purpose of this thread. And I think you know that.

I've always imagined Heaven to be whatever you want it to be, but not in the 3rd dimension. I guess the whole clouds in the sky thing was just a common idea of heaven many people had and that's why so many Christians imagine that as heaven.

...my heaven is simply a beautiful endless tropical beach on which my home resides,
that somehow connects to the ocean, with a beautiful friendly wife with whom I share it where we enjoy listening to Frank Sinatra, eating fine cuisine.

it will only last a few years but it's all need and really believe in.

Originally posted by yourmaker
...my heaven is simply a beautiful endless tropical beach on which my home resides,
that somehow connects to the ocean, with a beautiful friendly wife with whom I share it where we enjoy listening to Frank Sinatra, eating fine cuisine.

it will only last a few years but it's all need and really believe in.

My heaven would be the heaven I make here on Earth too because I'm of the opinion these days that its the only chance of creating a heaven that any of us are ever going to get. So far we haven't shown much talent for doing it even though all the ingredients we need are here already.

Mine is probably similar to I think Arborea from Planescape would be.

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serenity and peace

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Our mind is a battery and heaven is a battery charger and hell is a trash can where batteries slowly decompose with other decomposing batteries as their battery acid slowly leaks out and burns the surface of other decomposing batteries.

Originally posted by Mickierocksman
My ideal heaven is what I term the ‘truth’.

We die and there is nothing, no thought, no emotions, no spirit, no energy, just nothing as we have ceased to exist.

To think that there is ‘something else’ is only a way to cope with the fact that you don’t like or are simply scared of the most logical & truthful answer.

I think ceasing to exist is more beautiful & peaceful than any imaginary heaven ever would be.

Yup. Many people have no concept of ETERNITY. Once you experience everything for the gazillionth time, once you have learned everything there is to learn, you still have all of ETERNITY!

Really, no thanks.

P.S. To the souls of our loved ones watching us while we're still on earth - stop it! What I do in the bathroom and how I explore my own naked body is NOT for your viewing pleasure! Just sayin'.

What is your Heaven like?

For myself, it would be the opportunity to observe, learn, interact and enjoy without the material limitations of time, money, distance, technology or human memory. I’d find out just what dark matter and dark energy are; I’d read every book, watch every movie and play every game I wanted, regardless of language; I’d visit ancient civilizations in their heyday..

I think a relatively good idea of Heaven might be something close to the Internet. Infinite knowledge, you can learn and interact with anyone, anywhere, anytime, if they want. You see, you probably don’t get everything you want with other people. They have their own will to live out. I imagine you can leave ’em a message, though. Just like you do down here on Earth....peace,sugarcookie1 S&F

Originally posted by jiggerj
Yup. Many people have no concept of ETERNITY. Once you experience everything for the gazillionth time, once you have learned everything there is to learn, you still have all of ETERNITY!

Really, no thanks.

P.S. To the souls of our loved ones watching us while we're still on earth - stop it! What I do in the bathroom and how I explore my own naked body is NOT for your viewing pleasure! Just sayin'.

So few, as you appear to be one, realize that even the most incredible space-time sensory event to be considered to be heaven is a concoction of the mind. How about evermore newness and expansion of awareness at an infinite rate? Nothing to do with a re-hash of anything regarding your past. That is a hell once gone over the billionth time unchanging.

My ideal version of heaven would probably be seen as as a sinful place to most christians, so ill probably end up in hell.