Better to reign in hell than serve in heaven

[sserafim]

Share your opinions about this quote

 

[LaughingGoat]

I don't take the bible seriously, but it's my favorite biblical poem after Dante's Trilogy. It wasn't likely Milton's intent, but if you're looking at Satan as a sympathetic character then I think you can see the quote as a tragic allegory to what happens when society rejects those who struggle or sit on the edge of society's norms.

 

[halleyscomet]

I agree with this quote. Selflessness isn't any better than selfishness, one should not destroy themselves for the sake of others. We are not here to be slaves to any system, or to improve the lives of others to our own detriment. I would much rather be considered a selfish person, then be used by a society that could care less if I live or die. I think people should be kind, but we shouldn't be martyrs.

I have spent so long sacrificing my mental and physical health for the sake of others, and it has gotten me nothing. If there is a God, I would not want to serve them at all. There is nothing good or respectable about a God who allows for the amount of suffering that happens on our planet. If I have to surrender to a psychopathic, uncaring God to enter heaven, then I would simply not go.

The Devil seems more preferable to me then God, as the Devil doesn't pretend to be omnibenevolent and doesn't expect me to serve or respect them.

 

[Rocinante]

Battle god for his throne

 

[divinemistress87]

From what my friends in the occult say Satan isn't evil or Good that is a human concept. He represents free Will so I would rather reign in Hell. I think Earth is Hell though and we are serving in Hell here. This probably makes no sense my brain is fuzzy

 

[idk3]

I think it confirms being a NEET is superior to any other lifestyle