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Major Nikon

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1. Hell is the conveniently unverifyable punishment for doing something someone else doesn't want

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Sat Sep 21, 2019, 09:46 AM

Sep 2019

Much in the same way heaven is a conveniently unverifiable reward for doing something someone else wants you to do. Those who place belief in such things can be assured they are being controlled by people who were effectively able to do so while offering absolutely nothing in return.

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What is Hell? [View all] Soph0571 Sep 2019 OP

Hell is the conveniently unverifyable punishment for doing something someone else doesn't want Major Nikon Sep 2019 #1

The limitlessness of hell (and heaven) are both nonsensically said to be results from limited action sanatanadharma Sep 2019 #2

Hell rownesheck Sep 2019 #3

"Hell is other people". guillaumeb Sep 2019 #4