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Title: How do you go to the Kingdom of Heaven?
Post by: SmileySpirit14 on April 18, 2004, 14:32:12
u ask some outrageous questions!! no one here knows exactly how to get to heaven or if it even exists. ppl have had nde's and all had different experiences, so i think we all create our own 'heaven'. everybody has described death differently except they all say it is soo pleasant and they like death better. i do too. ive read that death is similar ap/obe.
Title: How do you go to the Kingdom of Heaven?
Post by: jilola on April 18, 2004, 14:44:20
Simple: By being completely and brutally honest to your self and in seeking to find the lessons behind events in your life.

2cents & L&L
Jouni
Title: How do you go to the Kingdom of Heaven?
Post by: Silversunset on April 18, 2004, 15:03:25
sounds good to me
Title: How do you go to the Kingdom of Heaven?
Post by: Moonburn33 on April 18, 2004, 15:06:11
yeah, that was me... on silver's computer... again.
Title: How do you go to the Kingdom of Heaven?
Post by: James S on April 18, 2004, 17:26:03
The best way to get into the kingdom of heaven is to believe that you will.

James.
Title: How do you go to the Kingdom of Heaven?
Post by: kakkarot on April 19, 2004, 14:48:34
well, let's see. since this "heaven" place only exists in the christian and hebrew religions, you'd have to study those in order to find out.

basically, according to the israelites, you must be a jew and you must follow the law. according to christianity, you must believe in Jesus as the son of God, ask God to forgive you for your sins, and change who you are so that you are living the life that God has set out for you [:)]. the neccessity of baptism is hotly debated.

~kakkarot
Title: How do you go to the Kingdom of Heaven?
Post by: James S on April 20, 2004, 06:37:43
Kind of similar to believing you'll go to hell if you don't follow the law isn't it?

"People only go to hell if that's what they believe, in their deepest heart, that they deserve to go. Which they won't do if they don't know about it. This explains why it is so important to shoot missionaries on sight"
- Terry Pratchett.
Title: How do you go to the Kingdom of Heaven?
Post by: RJA on April 20, 2004, 09:47:47
Well, Jesus said "the Kingdom of Heaven is within you" so that's a good place to start looking.  If you're coming at this from a Christian viewpoint I'd recommend reading "Putting on the Mind of Christ" by Jim Marion.  It looks at the Christian message from an esoteric/mysterical perspective and is quite illuminating.  Also, if you look on Amazon you will find a variety of books that discuss Christ and his message from a Jungian standpoint, i.e. Christ's life and message were a symbolic representation to us of the internal spiritual path the we must follow (the narrow path that few find) to achieve enlightenment (the Kingdom of Heaven).
Title: How do you go to the Kingdom of Heaven?
Post by: wendi on April 21, 2004, 12:54:59
I think I agree with James the most.TheKingdom of Heaven is where you are, if you align yourself with honor and truth.  Other religions are paths to this too.

Missionaries should not be shot, unless they are also criminals threatening you.  They may often be misguided, but so are a lot of other people.

St. Anthony, pray for us.
Title: How do you go to the Kingdom of Heaven?
Post by: beavis on May 05, 2004, 16:14:28
To get into the kingdom, you have to sleep with the queen and hope the king doesnt find out.
Title: How do you go to the Kingdom of Heaven?
Post by: Gandalf on May 15, 2004, 13:18:30
What is the main way to get into the Kingdom of Heaven or attain liberation or w/e?

Which Heaven do you refer to? There are so many!

;-)

Douglas
Title: How do you go to the Kingdom of Heaven?
Post by: Hiebreed on April 18, 2004, 13:17:01
What is the main way to get into the Kingdowm of Heaven or attain liberation or w/e?