Very interesting thread! When I am not on FreeRepublic, I am often on a board for people with melanoma. When one of the members there loses their battle, the euphemism “earned their wings” is utilized, implying that they have become angels and gone to heaven. Several problems with this theology!
Through personal experience, I have learned not to argue this nuance in the public forum, but have often gone to private messages to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
AMEN!