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[–] IndustryStandard@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The point of religion is that the worldly life is a test for people to do good and bad. That is what the whole heaven and hell thing is about. If anything this story is awfully reminiscient of Mozes and the Pharaoh.