if Heaven and Hell never existed

@sql_cell (1427)
Indonesia
February 11, 2011 3:58am CST
What would you do if Heaven and Hell never existed? Do you remain obedient to the religion? Or you'll do all the banned religion?
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10 responses
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
13 Feb 11
I do not know what I would do. Because I can not imagine, if heaven and hell does not exist. Humans will not compete in doing good to get to heaven, and humans will do many evil deeds and sins, because there is no hell to punish men.
@Galena (9110)
13 Feb 11
people don't only do good to get to heaven. hell isn't what stops people doing bad things. if that were the case, atheists would never do good things, and only go around raping and murdering and stealing. this is not the case.
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
13 Feb 11
People who are obedient to the faith, always wanted to do good, and will not do good. It is religion rather than just hope heaven and hell. But religion is to guide us towards the right path. I am very impressed, with the atheists, who act like people who have a religion. That was amazing. Because many professing a religion, but behaving badly. All depends on the private individual.
@Galena (9110)
13 Feb 11
there are good people and bad people. when an atheist does good, they are not acting like someone with a religion, they are just a good person. I am not an atheist, but I also do good because I believe in doing what I believe is right, and not because I expect reward or fear punishment. morality and religion are separate
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• India
2 Jun 12
In fact, neither exists.
@gjabaigar (2200)
• Philippines
14 Feb 11
Howdy yo! sql_cell... Gee what a nice and sweet question. It is called insecurities and our precious ego. And make those banned religion an accepted religion so what the use of Heaven and Hell never existed. Here in our realm domain Heaven and Hell are forever existing whether you like it or not. Whether your in a religion or as you have said in those "banned religions". Why we have Heaven and Hell? Because humans here on this world are primarily emotional beings of doubts, fears, hatred, tyranny, discipline, self-sacrifice, trust, humility, compassion, patience, love and so on. These are forever existing natural of laws on these realm of ours we must live life. We have to survive Heaven and Hell accordingly to our free to choose our own destiny pathways spirituality.
• United States
12 Feb 11
If Heaven and Hell don't exist then I will act like this life is the only life I have since there is no afterlife. I would cherish every moment I have expect for moments that makes me feel bad. I will be obedient to the rules and laws of man.
@bellis716 (4799)
• United States
13 Feb 11
That is a moot question, since they DO exist. The most important question is what are y ou going to do about it.
@bird123 (10643)
• United States
12 Feb 11
Shouldn't everyone be searching for the real truth rather than deciding what feels good to them???? Perhaps few people really want the truth. One can follow religion, however religion does not really understand God. The choices in life are always ours to make. Follow blindly or search for the truth even if one does not agree with what they find.
@Ravenladyj (22902)
• United States
11 Feb 11
For me heaven and hell dont exist and since I'm not a Christian there is no "remaining obedient. As for any "banned" religion, well in all honesty I can't think of any religion that is actually banned.
@Galena (9110)
11 Feb 11
I've never beleived in heaven or hell. so if there was ever proof of that it wouldn't change my religious beliefs at all. and in my country, there are as far as I know, no banned religions.
• India
11 Feb 11
I don't believe in the concept of heaven and hell. I believe that both are just state of human mind. A tormented soul can be thought to be in hell. An enlightened and peaceful soul, on the other hand is in paradise. Who tells us about heaven and hell? Believe me, they are humans like us and they tells all those things in their lifetime. It's not that they have paid visits to heaven or hell and on returning to earth they are sharing their experiences. They learned it from anther person who had his own imagination extended from what he was told from anther person. The entire image of heaven and hell thus formed. That's my view of heaven and hell. Even if both heaven and hell is completely non existent to me, that doesn't mean that I don't adhere to faith. But my faith has a different meaning. I have my own religion that contains all the best teachings of every religion on earth. The objective of my religion is self realization. I am interested more in how I live and not in where I go after I die.
• Philippines
11 Feb 11
i don't know what will i do. but that is impossible to happen. but now i'm thinking if it were, maybe i will be a god to myself. maybe i will enjoy the pleasures of this world, everything that this world can offer.