Alternative perspective on the Dante's inferno

[sang]

www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlV9LEockuQ

So this stand-up comedian provides an interesting/negative perspective on Dante's inferno and especially heaven. Though we didn't get to cover Heaven and all the depths of hell and what it's like, I think that this perspective is quite intriguing and a good thing to keep in mind.
His view is that hell is obviously "REALLY SCARY" and frightening, yet his perception of heaven doesn't sound so pleasant and all, because according to his interpretation, heaven just has a "harp" that you get to play with for all eternity and with your family members, and he doesn't find the idea of spending all eternity with his family.


But my main question is, what is your perspective on heaven or hell and how it's going to be? What are your thoughts on this comedian?

[jessicak016]

This video is funny and interesting. I did not really imagine that heaven would be like that. This comedian thinks that heaven would be really boring because it limits you to do certain things and you do not have much choice. Maybe that is what heaven was all about...
I viewed the hell as huge place, where souls, who committed crimes, receive their punishment and are assigned to different sections. And I thought that heaven would be more like a garden and peaceful landscape with trees, where there are also towns with houses and you get to do whatever you want.

[sujeonggg]

I don't believe in either heaven or hell. I actually really don't know about this concept of heaven and hell. But of course, I have heard of this REALLY SCARY hell and PEACEFFUL and ANGEL PLAYING a HARP heaven. So even though I don't know about heaven and hell well, I still have this typical images of them.

[sojounggg]

i believe in heaven and hell since i am a christan.

in my imagination

hell- fire/red orange flame, ugly creature, underground, internity life in pain
heaven- fluffy clouds, grapes with wine, angels, beatiful songs, sunshine, peaceful

[kevin]

I think is hell would be scary n full of torture. Heaven would obvisouly be full ofjoy

[juliekim]

I think heaven is going to be an amazing place where there's no need to be sad or depressed. Hell would be the total opposite, a place that's full of pain and suffering. I don't think having a harp would be the best part about heaven. But sometimes I imagine seeing someone I know in hell, and I don't think it would feel that good.

[sarahlee2]

My perspective on hell and heaven is different from Dantes and different from this comedian's view. I think heaven is going to be a great place where there is only happiness. I would lov it if I could spend the rest of eternity with my family. Also, I think of hell as a place filled with pain and suffering, somewhere I really wouldn't wanna go.

[franicaza95]

well like many people imagine, heaven for me are very different, heaven is portrayed more as a peaceful and relaxed environment where almost everything could seem perfect and unreal. whereas hell is more of a gloomy and unfriendly environment where many people say would be almost torturous to be in.

[sageda]

I don't think heaven is just an escape from hell. I think it's a reward in itself, not just the less of 2 evils. I don't know what other people know heaven to be like but in my religion it's quite the spectacle. I think the best part is that there is no evil. Everyone is happy and there's to greed or jealousy and it just seems like a carefree place.

[davidh]

Well I don't believe neither of them. If I believe something, I would believe the circulation of life in Hinduism. This is more believable fact that people can believe and more close to the reality. And that is why people believe in transmigration. People find it out by hypnotizing people ask ask about their transmigrated like.

[minjaeyang]

I picture hell as a place surrounded by fires and a place where everyone is in pain. On the other hand, I think of heaven as a place where everyone is happy and everyone does what they want to do. I think the comedian on the video has a completely different view of what heaven is. I don't think what he says is true and I think he is just trying to be funny.

[michellelee]

When I imagine the image of hell, I think of a dark place with fires and evil spirits. On the other hand, when I think of heaven, I imagine a peaceful place where it is full of harmony and happiness.

[minchoi0923]

Whenever I think of hell, I always imagine a dark cave with nothing but fire. Everything is burning and people are just screaming and begging God to let them get out of that place. They have to get eternal torture that we can never imagine what it feels like to be in there. On the other hand, whenever I think of heaven, I imagine something completely opposite. I think of cloudy area with music, good food, and other things that people just wouldn't stop smiling.

[joannekim]

I think hell as a place full of red fire and devils where you get punished there for eternity. There is no mercy or hope of escape. Meanwhile, heaven is a peaceful place where you are always happy and live with your friends and family forever. I do not think you will be playing harp in heaven, but I think the comedian is being a bit hedonistic, saying heaven can be boring. I also do not see any problem with staying with your family forever.

[elijahlee]

I think that hell and heaven are concepts that we cannot understand fully. The thing is, there is always a worse way to torture and feel pain, and you can never be satisfied and happy, because something else makes you happier or more satisfied. Since heaven and hell are supposed to be the fulfillment of the worst torture and heaven the greatest reward, I don't think that can be thought up of. I think that the comedian is being pessimistic in general.