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Heaven and Hell
The possibility of a "heaven" can be very attractive.
We see heaven as that place where all fear and worry is replaced by... well we are not sure what, but it's bound to be better than fear, worry, doubt, insecurity, and all the other emotions that make this life difficult.
But there's often a catch with many religions. In order to qualify for heaven, we must follow certain rules. And even worse... if we don't follow the rules we could end up in a place that is very undesirable. Most religious views of hell don't paint a very pretty picture. It sounds like it could be worse than life.
So for our religion to help us with our fear of death, we have to roll the dice, and take on a new possibility... hell. Now our fear of death is replaced with a "fear of hell." What have we gained?
So often we continue looking for another solution... another belief system that can help us overcome our fear.
Our search continues, and the path seems longer. Our fear of death pushes us on. Just like doubt it forces us to seek the truth, and explore other religions and ourselves.
But still the questions go on, so we keep looking.
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