Thursday 18 August 2016

Hunger

I am still getting accustomed to the very undivine concept of 'Freedom of Speech': the idea that I should be able to say whatever I like, ask questions, poke fun. This idea does not exist in Heaven, where there are very strict laws about what you can say, do, or think. Criticism or mockery of the Dear Leader is expressly forbidden; indeed, some of the Lord's earthly admirers believe that blasphemy is only thing His Highness cannot forgive. These rules on thought and speech, as far as I know, are mainly the criteria for entering Heaven in the first place: once you're in, chances are you won't have any negative thoughts about Yahweh, because you'll be rejoicing in wonder of your new God-given Body; at the absence of pain, hunger, and thirst; at the sheer splendor of the Kingdom of Heaven.

My above sentence is incorrect. There is a little bit of hunger in Heaven. Only a little. Just enough to make you want something to eat, but not enough to make you uncomfortable. The pleasure of food comes from an appetite satiated. Similar with thirst. The angels of Heaven eat and drink together, satisfying their meager cravings. And they sing praises to the God who provides their food and drink and abode. There is just enough hunger and thirst in Heaven to generate a satiable craving.

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