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		lurker458 on Feb 26, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Humans who are not concentrating are not general i... If you're one of the downtrodden, the belief in heaven and hell exists can be a great comfort. You're a good person (even though you suffer now) and will go to heaven while your oppressors (who now lead the good life) will go to hell.

Veen on Feb 27, 2019 [–]

Yes, but most people know they aren't good, so they carry the burden of guilt plus terror of the afterlife.

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