An article that made it to the front page of Associated Content the other day. May be of interest.

Hindu Afterworlds - A Journey Across Heaven and Hell

The concepts of heaven and hell as destinations of afterlife are sometimes thought of as the exclusive domain of Abrahamic religions. However, heaven and hell are also described in the Hindu scriptures — and very colorfully and elaborately at that!



The Puranas, literally "ancient texts", form one of the main genres of Hindu scripture. They feature elaborate narrations on the teachings of the great sages, on the adventures of the great warriors, on the fierce battles of the gods and the demons, along with hosts of other phenomenal tales that defy even the greatest modern works of fantasy and fiction. Such a genre would not be perfect without magnificent afterworlds.

• A Glance at Hinduism and Abrahamic Religions
• The Universe of the Puranas
• The Worlds of Heaven
• The Earthly Plane
• The Underworlds
• Down Below — Entering Hell
• The 28 Primary Hells
• The World Beyond

hell used to exist

man has created hell, not god

i stand firm in my obstinance that there is no god created hell

So, where is this hell that man created?

heres one

man has created hell, not god

i stand firm in my obstinance that there is no god created hell

Original Sin!!!

If my great great great great grandfather burned down a house with babies inside, do I get arrested and charged for the crime?

If god were just, why would he hold me accountable because some dumb broad forgot she wasn't supposed to eat that darned apple?

What was Adam supposed to do?  He didn't know squat, either.

Oh sure, blame Eve (how very unoriginal)

If God is just then he wouldn't have planted the forbidden apple tree there in the first place and if he is sane then he wouldn't have reacted so harshly. It's like a parent saying to a child "You can't have a cookie before supper" and then when the kid sneaks the cookie the parent throws him or her out into the streets to fend for him/her self and then levies a curse on the kid's future generations.

Eve symbolizes rebellion against dumb authority

God did not create Hell, he created Limbo.
LIMBUS INFANTIUM
The New Testament contains no definite statement of a positive kind regarding the lot of those who die in original sin without being burdened with grievous personal guilt. But, by insisting on the absolute necessity of being "born again of water and the Holy Ghost" (John 3:5) for entry into the kingdom of Heaven (see BAPTISM, subtitle Necessity of Baptism), Christ clearly enough implies that men are born into this world in a state of sin, and St. Paul's teaching to the same effect is quite explicit (Romans 5:12 sqq.). On the other hand, it is clear from Scripture and Catholic tradition that the means of regeneration provided for this life do not remain available after death, so that those dying unregenerate are eternally excluded from the supernatural happiness of the beatific vision (John 9:4, Luke 12:40, 16:19 sqq., 2 Corinthians 5:10; see also APOCATASTASIS). The question therefore arises as to what, in the absence of a clear positive revelation on the subject, we ought in conformity with Catholic principles to believe regarding the eternal lot of such persons. Now it may confidently be said that, as the result of centuries of speculation on the subject, we ought to believe that these souls enjoy and will eternally enjoy a state of perfect natural happiness; and this is what Catholics usually mean when they speak of the limbus infantium, the "children's limbo."


Chubby Checker created The Limbo Song

Get yourself a limbo girl
Give that chic a limbo whirl
There's a limbo moon above
You will fall in limbo love
Jack be limbo, Jack be quick
Jack go unda limbo stick
All around the limbo clock
Hey, let's do the limbo rock

I like Chubby Checker more and more.  You can play at god's house, if you want.

I thougth the Pope had recently banned limbo and said it did not exist as there was no scriptural basis for it?

i'm glad to see you know your bible homer, it gets overlooked as a worthy philosophical opponent quite often these days

Oh sure, blame Eve (how very unoriginal)

If God is just then he wouldn't have planted the forbidden apple tree there in the first place and if he is sane then he wouldn't have reacted so harshly. It's like a parent saying to a child "You can't have a cookie before supper" and then when the kid sneaks the cookie the parent throws him or her out into the streets to fend for him/her self and then levies a curse on the kid's future generations.

Eve symbolizes rebellion against dumb authority

God doesn't like being told what He thinks."

"Them? They're Fundamentalists. They're a bit surprised to see you all there, so they stand there and carry on like that all day."

"Why? Don't they have better things to do?"

Peter leaned conspiratorially toward her. "They don't really have a choice. They're actually in Hell. God doesn't like being told what He thinks."

LOL!
In another version, it's a Christian who dies and comes to heaven. He, just like your Pagan, receives a tour of Heaven with Peter. There is a meadow where the Methodists are joyfully camping and praising the Lord, there is another idyllic place where the Baptists are situated, and so on for other denominations. Then the newcomer sees a wall and asks what is behind it. S:t Peter motions to him to be quiet, and answers under his breath: "Shhh! There are the Catholics. They believe they are the only ones here."

I never said God created hell, of course man makes it and innocent women and children have to live in it.

i agree fully

Wonderfully funny Dhyana, seems like you could also use this version and substitute Vaisnava’s for the Catholics!

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Wonderfully funny Dhyana, seems like you could also use this version and substitute Vaisnava’s for the Catholics!