Sheep And Goats

[ardillacid]

TY

[Nihil Obstat]

IMO, it would be wrong even to speculate.

[KnightofChrist]

Very likely only a little flock or remnant will enter Paradise. Compared to the worldly that shall not enter Paradise.

Edited July 28, 2010 by KnightofChrist

[Vincent Vega]

Not even the slightest clue.

[Hilde]

I really can't answer.

[KnightofChrist]

There is a clue, but no real numbers or percentages. The actual faithful from Adam until now have always been smaller in number compared to the unfaithful.

Edited July 28, 2010 by KnightofChrist

[CatherineM]

I'm an optimist.

[KnightofChrist]

Lord, are they few that are saved? But he said to them: Strive to enter by the narrow gate; for many, I say to you, shall seek to enter, and shall not be able.

[Socrates]

Where's the "refuse to speculate" button?

Notardill, did you switch accounts with dairygirl this time?

[KnightofChrist]

How narrow is the gate, and strait is the way that leadeth to life: and few there are that find it!

[Jaime]

I'm going with most everyone.

Of course I'm also hoping that heaven is reeeeeeeaaaally huge because there's more than a few of you that I really don't want to run into.


Sweet I voted the same as Catherine.

[ardillacid]

[quote name='Socrates' date='28 July 2010 - 10:57 PM' timestamp='1280372275' post='2149368']
Where's the "refuse to speculate" button?

Notardill, did you switch accounts with dairygirl this time?
[/quote]
You cut me deep!


Anyway, it's more of a just-for-fun poll. I'm not looking for super serious debate, just people's rough estimates.

[ardillacid]

Everyone is a bunch of chickens!

[Jaime]

[quote name='notardillacid' date='29 July 2010 - 02:24 AM' timestamp='1280384687' post='2149420']
Everyone is a bunch of chickens!
[/quote]

and most of them will go to heaven.

[Lil Red]

[quote name='notardillacid' date='28 July 2010 - 11:24 PM' timestamp='1280384687' post='2149420']
Everyone is a bunch of chickens!
[/quote]
i didn't see that option.

[Lil Red]

[quote name='hot stuff' date='28 July 2010 - 10:01 PM' timestamp='1280379697' post='2149410']Of course I'm also hoping that heaven is reeeeeeeaaaally huge because there's more than a few of you that I really don't want to run into.[/quote]
[url="http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/index.php?showtopic=106778"]?[/url]

but i think you are joking.

Edited July 29, 2010 by Lil Red

[Lil Red]

as to the poll:

i don't know. i think, it will be more or less than you think it will be, depending on your worldview.

[Lil Red]

[quote name='hot stuff' date='28 July 2010 - 10:01 PM' timestamp='1280379697' post='2149410']
Of course I'm also hoping that heaven is reeeeeeeaaaally huge because there's more than a few of you that I really don't want to run into.
[/quote]
is that kinda like when everyone you know gets invited to this huge, awesome party, but it includes family members who get drunk, people who won't shut up, and those really obnoxious neighbors (and you hope you don't have to talk to any of them?)? of course, i don't think the list compares because there's not sin in heaven.

which brings up a point: will people have all their quirks in heaven (talking too much, etc)?

[homeschoolmom]

[quote name='Lil Red' date='29 July 2010 - 11:05 AM' timestamp='1280415957' post='2149453']
is that kinda like when everyone you know gets invited to this huge, awesome party, but it includes family members who get drunk, people who won't shut up, and those really obnoxious neighbors (and you hope you don't have to talk to any of them?)? of course, i don't think the list compares because there's not sin in heaven.

which brings up a point: will people have all their quirks in heaven (talking too much, etc)?
[/quote]
Nothing unclean shall enter. So I would think being obnoxious, holding grudges or drunkenness would not be a problem in heaven.

[Sojourner]

[quote name='homeschoolmom' date='29 July 2010 - 09:20 AM' timestamp='1280416827' post='2149462']
Nothing unclean shall enter. So I would think being obnoxious, holding grudges or drunkenness would not be a problem in heaven.
[/quote]
I agree.

One of the beautiful things about the Catholic faith is that we have the sacrament of reconciliation. Through this sacrament, we acknowledge that sin breaks relationships, both with God and man, but that through grace God allows those relationships to be restored and repaired.

Restoration of relationship includes a restoration of fellowship. That means we are invited to partake of the Eucharistic feast, in which we are together united with Christ in his sufferings. We are also called to forgive one another as we have been forgiven. The sacramental graces of reconciliation and the Eucharist do not just restore and bind us in relationship to God, but to one another.

Here and now, we can experience restoration of relationship in an imperfect way, but in heaven it will be perfect because sin will not be part of the equation. We will enjoy perfect relationships with God and with our brothers and sisters who are also in heaven.

Red, I don't know about whether or not people will still have quirks, but I think if they do have quirks we won't be bothered by them. I think we would find them endearing, because our reactions will no longer be tainted by sinfulness, and we'll have all of eternity so it won't matter if someone takes up a bunch of time talking.