So it seems that many people like to believe in hell to punish those who do not follow the rules.
Since they don't have the guts to break the rules -- or have a serious guilt trip after doing so -- this is their psychological crutch. Its a wonderful way to blow off one's resentment. See Dante's placing of his political enemies in hell, his political friends in purgatory or heaven in the Commedia.
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Date: 2006-08-31 08:29 am (UTC)Since they don't have the guts to break the rules -- or have a serious guilt trip after doing so -- this is their psychological crutch. Its a wonderful way to blow off one's resentment. See Dante's placing of his political enemies in hell, his political friends in purgatory or heaven in the Commedia.
Freedom is a tough row to hoe.