The Mackeys

Sunday, February 17, 2008

Existential Dinner Chat

At the dinner table tonight:

Sarah: What's hell? Griffin and Andrew kept talking about it today.
Me: What did they say?
Sarah: They said, "You don't know what hell is??"
Me: Oh. Well...
Sarah: It's where bad people go when they die, right?
Me: Right. It's like the opposite of heaven.
Sarah: Yeah. Daddy just told me that part.
Me: OK. Well, God wants everyone to be with him in heaven after they die. But if they choose not to, then they go to hell.
Sarah: So it's like death jail?
Me: Exactly. That's a good way to put it.
Allison: Mommy, can I go to heaven with Jesus?
Me: Yes.
Allison: Good. Because I want to say hi to God. ... But how does God give us food when we're in heaven?
Me: Well, you don't need food after you die. Your body doesn't go to heaven, just your soul.
Charlie: I'll miss the food.
Allison: So you're like a little ball?
Me: Not exactly.

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