> Opinion only follows--

> >(It occurred to me, once, that an efficient way to sort out reward and punishment in the afterlife
> > would be to send *everybody* to heaven; the wicked would be punished by an eternity of the
> > growing realisation that they don't deserve the nice treatment they're getting. Feel free to pick
> > holes in this idea if you want.)
>
> Well, you did give permission. The wicked certainly aren't bugged much by unfair gain here,
> and I doubt that would change there.

That had actually occurred to me. I figured that, eternity being what it is, they'd have far more time there to think things over.

You notice, though, that I never said I actually believe this idea of mine. :)
I just thought it was an interesting idea.


> > "A mind is like a parachute - it only works when it's open."
>
> Well, not always. If someone tried earnestly to convince that gravity need not affect me if I step
> out of his airplane and believe with all my might, I must say my mind would be quite closed to
> that. Some things are known.

Well, yes. The balancing saying is,
"You don't want your mind to be *too* open, or your brain will fall out."

Paul