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Our Pursuit of Paradise Is Killing Us, Here's Why
What humanity always forgets in their quest for a divine end
Victor Hugo, French writer and politician in the 19th century, wrote in his novel Ninety-Three:
An intelligent hell would be better than a foolish paradise.
How come? Let’s discuss!
What makes paradise?
The dictionary says that paradise is:
- A very beautiful, pleasant or happy place.
- The highest state of happiness; Bliss.
- Heaven, as the last abode of the righteous.
So almost all good emotions are amplified, they make paradise. But again, first you have to be righteous so that you can go there after your passing.
To reach that last part is what religions around the world offer: a guideline that leads us to the truth and ultimately worthiness to enter paradise.
Everything seems fine, right? Well, not really.
For starters, there are various religions, each with their own guidelines on how one should behave in order to appear righteous. Aside from that, each religion has its own unique interpretation of what…
