Three men arrive at the gates of heaven. St. Peter asks the first man,

"Religion?"The first man replies, "Episcopalian."

St. Peter looks down his list and says, "go to room 24. But be very

quiet as you pass room 8."To the second man St. Peter asks, "Religion."

The second man replies "Methodist."

St. Peter looks down his list and says, "Go to room 14. But be very

quiet as you pass room 8."To the third man St. Peter asks. "Religion."

The third man replies, "Baptist."

St. Peter looks down his list and says. "Go to room 21. But be very

quiet as you pass room 8."

The third man then says to St. Peter, "I can understand there being

different rooms for different religions, but why must we be

quiet when we pass room 8?"

St. Peter tells him, "Well the catholics are in room 8, and they

think they're the only ones here."

Yes Rainier,
That is exactly what Chistianity is about, pompsity, sham and elitism and my version is better than your version.
The Bible translated into today's modern language loses all its mysticism.
Religion is all glass and mirrors.

I was baptised as a baby, and confirmed into the anglican high church at eleven.

At age 12 it struck me that I had no knowledge of what would happen after I die, and despite the claims of religious people around me, none of them knew any more about this than than I did. So their threats of hell fire or promises of eternal bliss (or 70 virgins/raisins) were purely speculative, and possibly motivated by something other than reality.

I remember at that age that a decision not to accept this world view was somewhat scary, but also incredibly liberating. I haven't regretted it since.

I still believe that critically analysing our early indoctrination is a pretty central part of being a grown up.

Glenwriter, yes agree with that, and it seems that First God created us, and then we created religions to believe in God. kinda stupid really, building something that continually questions the original act of belief in something bigger than us all.

Hi Sir,

Heaven is Real. If you say you are a Christian (one who knows Christ Jesus) and doubt the very Christ's words.., are you a christian/priest?

Remember Jesus words:

" I am the Way, the Truth and the Life. No one can come to my Father(Father's place/Heaven) except through me."

" In my Father's place, there are many mansions..."

Please pastor, don't mock Jesus with your words.

Michael.

Jesus was a good bloke,but I don't think he took himself as seriously as his avid followers.Remember "The Life of Brian"Always look on the bright side of life.

To be truly religious or spiritual,you have to have faith in yourself and expect no reward at the end of your consciousness.

Those who cling to religion or money as the source of their power, miss the point entirely.Enjoy this present moment,since your heaven or hell,is now.