Which might not be a new thought, but it was a new one for me.

What if Sam died in that car accident in 1x01? And the whole real life vs. 1973 debate was his way of trying to figure out whether he'll be going to hell or to heaven in his afterlife?

I can haz moar religious parallels. RTD, I am blaming you.

And I'm sorry I'm sucking so hard at answering comments at the moment! I will catch up, I promise. >_>