[dadfly]

any tendency, in any individual, organization, or denomination to equate Heaven with earth leads to totalitarianism.

[OneWingedShark]

any tendency, in any individual, organization, or denomination to equate Heaven with earth leads to totalitarianism.

I don't think that's correct: the description of Heaven and Earth in the end of Revelation makes it clear that [at the end] God dwells with humans on Earth and as New Jerusalem is on Earth, and Heaven is [almost by definition] where God dwells — then it's safe to say that there literally will be Heaven on Earth.

[minnesota_bound]

They sure hold onto all that gold at the vatican

[Jabba the Nutt]

Exactly. Ludwig von Mises, the great liberal (now called classical liberal or libertarian) identified socialism as a form of Christian heresy. It’s goal was to create heaven on earth.