I’m not pious. If the person is a heathen (a Christian term for a non-believer), there is nothing joyful about their death. Since you use the term “heathen,” I assume you are a Christian. Finally, I don’t know what Christ does, but I do know what He taught as recorded in the Bible, and His life is the example for Christians, i.e. WWJD. Since I’m a Christian, a heathen death saddens me.
I am puzzled by your response. And please believe me when I say I am not trying to be contentious.
This person wasn’t a simple benign non-believer. She was actively hostile to, and antagonistic toward, Christianity.
So, I rejoice in her passing.
If there is a flicker in the twilight tonight it may be her realizing her life was a mistake.
I am not a fan of the current view of our God as a feminized kinder and gentler God.
I much prefer the idea that he is stern, demanding, and vengeful.
I personally think he is pissed at all of us.
If she repented after she took her last dying breath,
(which I hope she did),
then God still wins.
Thank you.