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loseirdo

Theological Burblings

Apr 11, 2007 06:15

These thoughts are partially derived from and inspired by Perelandra, a novel by C.S. Lewis. It actually concerns something that I recently debated with my brother and since have been wondering on and off how to explain. I believe I have arrived at a (somewhat) satisfactory conclusion thanks in no small part to mister Lewis' genius. Anyway, here ( Read more... )

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anonymous April 16 2007, 04:02:16 UTC

I've heard Heaven described like this before, but never Hell. I never thought of it like that before. Hmm.

But your ramblings do make sense to me if that makes you feel better. At least, this one did ;)

-Mircat

loseirdo April 17 2007, 02:27:27 UTC

In The Divine Comedy, Hell is seen as being divided into nine levels: The first is Limbo, for the unbaptized-yet-virtuous; the second is for the lustful; the third is for the gluttonous; the fourth is for the greedy; the fifth is for the wrathful; the sixth is for the heretics; the seventh is for the violent (against fellow men, against themselves (suicides), and against God (blasphemers)); the eighth is for the fraudulent (seducers, flatterers, simonists, sorcerers and false prophets, corrupt politicians, hypocrites, thieves, fraudulent advisors, sowers of discord, and falsifiers, including alchemists, counterfeiters, perjurers and impersonators); the ninth and final level is for traitors (you may recall the quote from Pirates of the Caribbean, "The deepest circle of Hell is reserved for betrayers and mutineers"); Satan resides in the ninth level, and his wing-beats create a wind so cold that all around him is solid ice ( ... )

anonymous April 16 2007, 05:18:30 UTC

Yeah, personally I felt as if most of this entry was needlessly spent on explaining the concept of multiple levels of heaven instead of why you think there are multiple levels.

Got any backbone for your theory or just the theory itself?

-Mikedog

loseirdo April 17 2007, 02:03:58 UTC

Just the simple idea that if you do more work, you deserve a greater reward. It's not really complicated enough to warrant going into great detail.

anonymous April 21 2007, 06:27:48 UTC

Yeah, I thought this entry was pretty entertaining, and surprisingly lucid and understandable. It would hurt me physically to think as hard as you do, but I'm glad you do, because then I get to read about it. I loved your pint and half-pint love analogy.

-Momfrog

Heaven and Hell anonymous April 24 2007, 20:59:28 UTC

Hi Quinn, dear nephew, it's Tutty here. Your posting is intriguing to say the least. Let me say that I treasure CS Lewis works and most especially Narnia and the sci fi trilogy that you have just read, lucky you, wish I could read it again for the first time.... but nevermind ( ... )

Re: Heaven and Hell anonymous April 25 2007, 02:02:13 UTC

So is he your nephew or your grandson? heh heh, just kidding. You're old, I'll let you off the hook. ; D

Love, your butthead daughter

Re: Heaven and Hell anonymous April 25 2007, 20:29:49 UTC

ooops, I was thinking of Evan when I wrote this, please forgive me, Quinn, I have collected a lot of years but my mind is really still good. Thanks Christy! Love to all.