Do I think there is a heaven? Uhhh, yeah I do. Like a really big gymnasium. How do I see myself there? With really bad seats.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker believes in heaven but imagines it as a mundane place with poor seating.
- In plain terms
- Heaven exists but might be disappointing.
- What can you take from it?
- Expectations of the afterlife vary.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does heaven look like to you?
- Is perfection boring?
Another view
It reduces spiritual concepts to physical inconvenience.
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