Is hell a mental state?
11 Answers to "Is hell a mental state?"
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In that it is an illusion like everything else, yes. But I'm sure it seems very real to those suffering there.
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Heaven and Hell do not exist, any more than Elysium and Tartarus in Greek myths or Valhalla and Hela's realm in Viking myths.Like (1)
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They exist, just not the way you interpret them. There are heavens and hells on earth. They are forms of existence, not real places.
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51st State of The U.S.A.
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Lol.. its not that bad here.Like (1)
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it only exists in your mind so yes
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It can be.
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Definitely.
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For those who believe "God" is "Real" and "Answers Prayers" they're already there. As for me, I've lived in the shadow of 2 Egocentric Western Monsters my entire life. So I know what it is. What I need know is: "How the Fudge do I get out?!?"
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No, the idea is you go there after you die for sins you have committed (and not atoned for). It can be a metaphor for a bad mental state. Probably more useful that way since hell doesn't exist.
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absolutely.
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It can be.
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Nope.
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Posted by onwayout 1 Mar 14th, 2013 at 8:26AM
I'd say so, yes. We can create heaven inside us, too. We ultimately decide how we feel on the inside. It does not matter what's going on on the outside. We can be content through it all, through all the twists and turns. If someone feels tormented inside, they are creating their own hell inside themselves. You can be at your lowest, but you do not have to let it control you that way. Life is rough and cold and cruel and horrible alot of the time. But you can take control of your own mind and you can make your mind work for you and not against you. Hell does not have to be a permanent state.
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