About This Quote
This quote is an invitation to live a life that is free of oppression and free of the fear of the unknown. Once we understand love as something that can be withheld without punishment, we can eliminate the need for hell and heaven. We can also eliminate the need for organized religion, which relies on its followers to believe in an afterlife rather than living their lives as they choose.
Source: Love Wins: A Book About Heaven, Hell, And The Fate Of Every Person Who Ever Lived
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