Ever since I can remember, concepts of right and wrong, virtue and sin have always been drilled into my head. Perhaps a part of it (and a large one at that) is being born in into a certain religion, which has its unique set of do's and dont's. I never had anything against any religion - never did and never will. But more often than not 'guilty pleasures' are equated to 'sin'. But as time passes me by, and the bones in my body make stranger sounds than my coffee machine, I wonder about Heaven and Hell.
Chances are I wont make it to Heaven as by no stretch of imagination have I lived a pious and moral life. So then Hell it is - where one is to be damned for the rest of eternity (at least thats the definition). Blood-curdling. This, by implication, means that all that I like would be denied to me... Hence, I figure, why not make the most of the limited time on Earth and indulge in those guilty pleasures a little more?
One more whisky please...Hic...
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Whatever fun you have, you have to pay the price!
One option is (like prepaid cell-phones), you live a pious life (ie recharge and top-up now) and then have a blast later in heaven.
Or you could use the post-paid route, and enjoy now, and pay the price later (in hell?)
And thus, I have put one more bad analogy on the internet...
Dear Kedar,
As you mentioned paying the price is inevitable...
However, the analogy you present is a brilliant one - though you may argue otherwise - which brings out a an inference in the article that everything is relative
just like the adage- more successful you are, more the relatives ;-P
Now thats a good way of rationalising or should I say Convincing your mind? Whatever you may say this sounds like the spiritualism of today's society which is gripped by consumerism.
I wonder if spirituality gripped by consumerism is such a bad thing after all? (i am assuming i have correctly interpreted the meaning of your post - if not an explanation would be most welcome)
If people 'go shopping' for spirituality, chances are a few of them might discover its true essence - which would not have happened if they did not decide it was something they wanted in the first place. And that (as I see) can only be a good thing for they can become channels of awakening to thousands more...
p.s. thanks for the comment, much appreciated :)
Well, that's a good point. In lieu with your original post, spirituality gripped by consumerism in broader sense is not just limited to going for shopping. I feel that we humans are greedy in various degrees & I wonder how many of us realise the true essence of shopping & decide that there are so many things to do which are more worthwhile than just shopping.
I hope I am able to explain my point. Good work keep writing!
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