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Cornelious believed that society was perfecting itself through the rule of law and self determination .. Although, the extravagant society he lived in was hedonistic. He firmly believed that social conventions naturally encouraged family values. Although, he himself had been divorced and had children outside of the covenant of marriage, Cornelious was repentant. He could see the possibility for great good, if the people voted for a strict orderly administration. Cornelious, forgave his executioner, while he plead for an end to capital punishment of religious people. + Cornelious died for sedition, but he knew that justice would prevail in the hearts of the good people, who would be executed after him. Reflections~ Religion reveals the need for God, but what does God want? +++ $ $ V Essay II What is Heaven? According to the Catholic Encyclopedia~Heaven is a place where the glory of God is revealed. Saint Cornelious was in Heaven. He had proved himself worthy. His glorified body was similar to his corporeal body, but perfect. Heaven is a return to Paradise, i.e., Eden in Genesis. The Saint was very happy. Unfortunately, all creatures of God are imperfect in that they remain separate from God. Saint Cornelious still had not given his entire being to God. But, he was happy in Eden. Cornelious enjoyed the warm summer breeze and the sweet holy water as well as the sweet figs and other fruits. Corporeal memories are important to humans. An angel appeared to the saint in the form of a dove and spoke to him without making words. The dove explained that this Eden was a place to clear all irrelevant feelings, so that he could cross the bridge of total clarity to God. The saint was concerned about his ex-wife and children. The dove said they were no longer his concern. Saint Cornelious begged to return to Babylon to see if they were safe. The Dove agreed. His wife had been sold into prostitution and his children were being reeducated in hedonistic slavery. The saint tried to intervene, but was helpless. The dove said that his feelings for them prevented him from crossing the bridge to total happiness. Saint Cornelious became angry and his face turned white with fear as he beheld the fires of Hell. Hell is a place where tormented souls go, who cannot accept the judgement of God. "Will they find God?" the saint cried out from the pit of despair. "No." the dove replied and flew away. "Cornelious." a voice spoke from the fire. It was the Devil. "Your torment is very warming." the voice continued. The Devil was pleased with the fire that Cornelious had made in Hell. Cornelious cried out for forgiveness and was cooled in the waters of Eden. The saint lay on the soothing banks of the Euphrates and wept. Then the dove spoke to him, "Do not question the judgement of God. God wills good to come from evil." Cornelious nodded in agreement and was consumed by the glory of God. His wife and children had made their choice to follow Babylon to the sulfur pits of Sodom and Gomorrah. They would enjoy worldly pleasures and fornication .. They would never surrender themselves to God and martyrdom. Cornelious accepted God and God was everything. "God wills good to come from evil." he prayed. Reflections~ What God wants is everything. =+= |