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Heaven and Hell

Comprising most of Lewis' writings.
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Heaven and Hell

Postby MattRichAnderson » July 15th, 2008, 10:13 pm

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Postby cyranorox » July 18th, 2008, 6:05 pm

Heaven is more than a destination, it is a transformation. We are not principally seeking a ticket to enter, but [as you perceive] a change in our being that will comprise, and be, heaven. The joy and fullfillment of this alteration of our being - not limited to the mind or emotions - makes the journey incontestably, perceptibly, intelligibly the only real choice.
I think CSL's description of Limbo implies a very diminished existence, essentially sub-human. When you bring all your knowledge to the question, not appealing at all

What makes this even possible to frame as an alternative is our habit of talking about 'going to heaven', as a kind of admission - and those who assert a salvation of legal justification and substitutionary atonement may actually believe just this. The rest of us need only think of theosis, and the question vanishes.

...and I did acquire a taste for Scotch. Try St George Spirits' Single Malt: scotch with a finesse like brandy.
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