Something of a nitpic, and it doesn't detract from the main point, but
Again, consider Christian Heaven: singing hymns doesn't sound like loads of endless fun, but you're supposed to enjoy praying, so no one can point this out.
I know lots of people, including many atheists, who really enjoy singing hymns. Being in a choir is good fun.
Those Christians sure do have good songs, especially around Christmas. I do wonder sometimes whether singing them increases the risk of a 'deathbed conversion', by keeping those words and thoughts too readily available at a time when you tend to be weak and maybe scared, confused and easily influenced.
Today's post, 31 Laws of Fun was originally published on 26 January 2009. A summary (taken from the LW wiki):
A brief summary of principles for writing fiction set in a eutopia.
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