RE: What do you think of this passage?
March 14, 2016 at 11:20 pm
(This post was last modified: March 14, 2016 at 11:27 pm by truth_seeker.)
(March 14, 2016 at 10:37 pm)Minimalist Wrote:Quote:In Norse mythology, Valhalla (from Old Norse Valhöll "hall of the slain"[1]) is a majestic, enormous hall located in Asgard, ruled over by the god Odin. Chosen by Odin, half of those who die in combat travel to Valhalla upon death, led by valkyries, while the other half go to the goddess Freyja's field Fólkvangr. In Valhalla, the dead join the masses of those who have died in combat known as Einherjar, as well as various legendary Germanic heroes and kings, as they prepare to aid Odin during the events of Ragnarök. Before the hall stands the golden tree Glasir, and the hall's ceiling is thatched with golden shields. Various creatures live around Valhalla, such as the stag Eikþyrnir and the goat Heiðrún, both described as standing atop Valhalla and consuming the foliage of the tree Læraðr.
Lots of fighting and fucking and feasting in Valhalla. Make sure you find a battle to die in because you don't want to miss it. Seems to beat the hell out of any heaven envisioned by xitans or muslims.
I don't see any warnings of punishment or anything? so what's the risk here?

my entire argument was based on the cost/risk aversion of eternal *punishment*
Besides, in addition to the benefit of eliminating the huge cost/risk of eternal punishment, the system in itself isn't so terrible of a deal either ... basically a code of ethics, law, good deeds etc ...
Quote:What concern hath God for your punishment if ye are thankful and believers? God is ever the All-Appreciative, All-Knowing
We verily sent Our messengers with clear proofs, and revealed with them the Scripture and the Balance of Justice, so that mankind may observe right measure;
There is no compulsion in religion. The right direction is henceforth distinct from error. And he who rejecteth false deities and believeth in God hath grasped a firm handhold which will never break. And God is the All-Hearing, All-Knowing.
Is there evidence? Maybe not.
Is there proof? Maybe not.
Can all of this be a big fat lie? Possible.
Is the cost/benefit analysis sound and pragmatic? Looks like it.
Would this save my ass IN CASE it actually happens? Looks like it. Better safe than sorry.