Alzheimers in heaven.

[Chad32]

He'd pretty much need to remove any memory of mine having to do with people I liked who didn't get into heaven, and any memory I had of the parts in the bible that showed god being horrible. Memories would have to be affected, and if memories are a part of who I am, then it would effect part of me. I guess what it comes down to is, I don't trust this concept of heaven, if it depends on the whims of an individual I don't like.

We know our personage and memories are stored in the brain, because you can alter a person's brain, and they can become a new person, with different memories.

"For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth, and the former things shall not be remembered or come into mind" (ESV, Isaiah 65:17).

I personally don't know how I feel about the topic. In theory, it makes sense. The whole point of salvation is to pry away sin from the sinner. Given that sin is treated as part of our identity, it follows that removing the memory of it is an important step in the process. The Bible definitely suggests a need of transforming the sinner to a saint. I have no idea what persists of the person once that change occurs. That's an issue that exists in many places. To what extend is someone with depression still the same person after taking antidepressants? We like to believe they've changed, but are still the same person.

So new person, same body. Or maybe new body. Not even sure what the point is of living on this planet if they're just going to recreate me when I'm gone. My life on earth will have no effect on my new life in heaven. Whatever character growth and overcome struggles I experienced on earth, it will all be forgotten, and I'll basically have to relearn everything.