I just wrote this parody; I hope you can appreciate the irony.
A person passed away, went to heaven, and returned to share this story. Upon arrival in heaven, he was escorted by an angelic being dressed in glowing white linens. As they walked through a particular section of heaven’s metropolis, the being instructed him to be quiet. Curious, he asked why. It was explained that this was the Baptist section, where the residents believe they are the only ones here.
They continued to another area, and the being handed him a garment, saying he needed to wear it because it was cold. The person inquired why it was so chilly, and the being replied that this was the Lutheran section; they existed here just as they do on earth—alive but not really living.
Next, they entered a vibrant area full of music and laughter. The person remarked on how fantastic this place was and how joyful the people seemed. The being chuckled and said, “This is not heaven; we had to pass through the bottomless pit to reach the other side.” Perplexed, the man asked why the inhabitants here appeared so happy. The being explained that they believed they were in heaven.
When the person returned to his earthly life, he joined the Lutherans. He preferred the idea of resting until the grand celebration with Jesus, unlike the people in the bottomless pit, who had nothing to look forward to and continued as their ancestors did before the flood.
Have a good laugh–or not.
Mike Kovach
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