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I've heard it suggested on more than one occasion that heaven and hell are the same place, and the difference is the attitude of the individual to the experiences and surroundings there. This cartoon, which was shared by Kissing Fish on Facebook, seems to envisage something along those lines.<\/span><\/div>\n
Although you have to wonder what Adam and Steve did that was so terrible that their punishment is having Fred Phelps as a roommate\u2026<\/span><\/div>\n

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I’ve heard it suggested on more than one occasion that heaven and hell are the same place, and the difference is the attitude of the individual to the experiences and surroundings there. This cartoon, which was shared by Kissing Fish on Facebook, seems to envisage something along those lines. 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