Excerpted from "A Ladder to Heaven" (South Park episode 612)
For some folks, the idea that we can create Heaven on Earth seems either too religious or too idealistic (unrealistic). If you are one of those who are put-off by such language, check out this very reasonable, "down to earth" conception of heaven.
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I feel as I always have, that the earth is the home and the only home of [hu]man[ity], and I am convinced that, whatever [we are] to get out of [our] existence [we] must get while [we are] here. —Clarence Darrow
Ooh, Baby, do you know what that's worth?
Ooh, Heaven is a place on earth.
They say, "In Heaven love comes first."
We'll make Heaven a place on earth.
Ooh, Heaven is a place on earth.
When the night falls down
And the world's alive
With the sound of kids
On the street outside . . .
Ooh, Heaven is a place on earth.
They say, "In Heaven love comes first."
We'll make Heaven a place on earth.
Ooh, Heaven is a place on earth.
In this world, we're just beginning
To understand
the miracle of living.
Baby, I was afraid before,
But I'm not afraid anymore.
And here's Charlie Chaplin's version.
And Yusuf Islam's (Cat Stevens) "Peace Train"
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If "Heaven on Earth" is still too "religious" for you, try this:
If you prefer parables or like stories written for children, try this story for adult children living in the post
Nine-Eleven-World (the NEWorld):
However, if you just want your religious beliefs to make sense and to jibe with other valid sources of Knowledge, here's the New Good News, the True Gospel of Creation According to Yo:
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