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ringo
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Message 8 of 45 (356587)
10-15-2006 1:33 AM
Reply to: Message 1 by nyenye
10-14-2006 7:31 PM


The main selling point for an "afterlife" has always been the "paradise" angle, the idea that everything will be perfect and wonderful.
As Larry Gatlin said:
quote:
Will they have Mogen David in heaven, Sweet Jesus
If they don't, who the hell wants to go.
Edited by Ringo, : Shift key ain't workin'.

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ringo
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Message 11 of 45 (356593)
10-15-2006 1:54 AM
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10-15-2006 1:48 AM


Re: Reminds Me of a Similar Perspective
anglagard writes:
Can't find the source in a cursory search of Google.
*Ahem*
First hit.

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