What do you do in Heaven?

[John V]

I concede all my limitations unreservedly, however notwithstanding that I actually do know a few things about the Universe and don't resort to misguided speculations about what I know to be incorrect.

Neither did my pastor. You actually supported his point by pointing out the vastness of the universe relative to the number of humans (and we're only talking about saved humans with a desire to explore). You may be interested to know he said this in a sermon after talking about the movie Contact, which was written by an atheist.

I'm certainly not in a position where I'm considered an authority on things I have little idea about. Maybe it was a little impolitic of me to put the word "idiot" into your head,

Yes, I merely would have corrected you without the condescension if you hadn't started down that path.

but that in no way takes from the perception that you are getting your information from decidedly unreliable sources. I will continue to call a spade by whatever adjective applies, but thank you for your concern.

Again, you actually supported his point.

It's easy for me to miss all sorts of points, indeed I'm certain that I will still do so even if the point is covered in chocolate and stuck under my nose. Maybe if the point was better defined it might help. That is, after all, the purpose of this thread, no? For instance, we are told that all things considered as sin will not exist in this scenario. I find it hard to conceive of new books, films etc forged in such an environment. Such things depend on conflict to make them not only interesting but to work structurally.

I would question the position that conflict necessarily involves sin, or that the implications of sin cannot be pondered without causing the reader to sin. Regardless, we still have art, music, science, and technology, which don't depend on conflict.

There may still be people to produce these works, but as we have seen they are to be people reprogrammed with but a single thought, a single desire, to worship the boss for all eternity

Er, no, I haven't seen this. Some Christians believe this, and maybe for them it's applicable, but I've never seen it supported for all people from the Bible.