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	<title>Ryan Brennan Smith - The Journey &#187; afterlife</title>
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		<title>Heaven vs Hell</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[[Photo courtesy of circo de invierno ~] I would like to present a different view on a concept which has most likely been covered quite extensively in the past. After recent events in my life, here&#8217;s my take on these two popular extremities:       Heaven exists and we&#8217;ll most likely experience it after death [...]]]></description>
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<p>I would like to present a different view on a concept which has most likely been covered quite extensively in the past. After recent events in my life, here&#8217;s my take on these two popular extremities:</p>
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<li>Heaven exists and we&#8217;ll most likely experience it after death</li>
<li>Heaven and Hell exist concurrently here on Earth</li>
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<p>More specifically, hell is born in the mind. After 28 years of development, has it only struck me now how everyone has a different version of reality. When you experience <a href="http://www.ryanbrennansmith/the-dreamer-personality" target="_blank">the dreamer personality</a> at an extreme<span id="more-149"></span> level like I have, you understand the consequences of losing yourself in your thoughts. </p>
<p>A thought is a powerful thing. Whether good or bad, it has the power to set in motion a magical sequence of events leading to the manifestation of it in physical reality. Unfortunately for a reason I quite haven&#8217;t figured out just yet (anyone?).. it&#8217;s still either a good or bad thought. So the problems of the world are self-created.. World Wars, Poverty, Global Warming, Deep Seated Unhappiness, all problems born in the mind and often manifested in reality.</p>
<p>The way I see it is that we live in a sort of good evil duality, and perhaps this life is an expression of an infinite intelligence seeking the experience it by definition can&#8217;t, evil. Which brings us to another interesting point: How can love truly be tested without the challenge of evil? I&#8217;m no advocate of evil, but instead of taking life so seriously wouldn&#8217;t it be awesome to know that life is just a game. Good vs Evil.. Heaven vs Hell.. call it what you will.. and we are the players. And since, in my mind, evil by definition is self-destructive (breaking up from the inside like the Romans or the Mongols or the Nazis) the ultimate winner is an obvious one. It&#8217;s just a question of time. Who&#8217;s side are you on??</p>
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