What happens when you die?

[GuidoHunter]

Yes, we cannot know for certain what happens after we die, but what's wrong with believing one certain way and having faith in that conviction? It's not going to matter who was right after death. There's nothing wrong with believing in a result so strongly that you are willing to devote your life to it because it's just as possible as any other result (I hope the pronouns are clear enough in that sentence).

What I'm trying to say is that religion, with respect to the afterlife, is just as worthwhile as not believing anything. It may just take a little bit more work.

And what's wrong with fearing death? If heaven isn't an option for you or anybody, then death really sucks. I can understand how it's something to be feared; it's the end of life, which is awesome.

--Guido

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[Verruckter]

I would say that most people are not afraid of dying, but of seeing their freinds or family die. But thats not tthe subject of this thread.

I think that whatever is after death, it sure is better than life. Anyways, this thread is just a bunch of useless opinions, and living beings will propably never know what is after death.

[RajginKisaragi]

aleco, you put a lot of faith into something you have very little knowlage about. your mentality scares me.

Ditto.

[nickishere]

Well i guess it doesn't really matter what happens when you die...I mean why should you care? Your dead you can't do anything for the world and its people. All I'm saying is that you should just live your life to the fullest, and not think or worry about something like that. Just live your life everyday like it was your last because it could all end in an instant.....

[Salchite]

I never really bought any religion even though most kids around me were hand fed the cristian religion and easily accepted it. From a young age i noticed things not really believable in the bible. I won't list them but they did make me seriously doubt any of it. I realized the bible wasn't truths, only half truths and twisted events. Like the greek myths, or native american stories. Just ways to explain things not understood at the time.

Back to the topic though, I don't believe in heaven or hell or any kind of unified afterlife that has a few possibilities. Instead i believe that death is just another step in existance and that we go on to the next life. May it be on earth or not i do not know only that there is a reason for all of these lives. Mabey our "spirits" gain knowledge and understanding of life through many perspectives of life. I do know that i don't remember anything of past lives and mabey when you die there is some sort of spirit plane in which you do remember everything. Then when your new life begins you forget again and so it goes on forever.

[Aybabtu]

This is often a subject I find myself wondering about before I drift to sleep some nights, and you know what, I fear death. Well maybe not death it self but the uncertainty it brings. No one really knows what happens after you die. People have told me I am afraid because I do not follow any particular religion, but in fact I do believe in a higher being. There is just that chance that religion was made up by some of the most creative story tellers ever and all I believed in will be a fabrication. I think some people are actually scared into believing in higher beings so if it is true they will not be sent to hell or what not.

I would hope to be re-united with loved one and friends in a place where time would not exist and you could stay as long as you wanted. You could return to existence and live another life time and at each death when you got to wherever you would have even more loved ones and friends to be with.

That is what I think of this whole death thing, but that could change with age and experiences.. I have plenty of time to spend here and I won't let this hold me back from living.


Aybabtu

[RajginKisaragi]

Well i guess it doesn't really matter what happens when you die...I mean why should you care? Your dead you can't do anything for the world and its people. All I'm saying is that you should just live your life to the fullest, and not think or worry about something like that. Just live your life everyday like it was your last because it could all end in an instant.....

Who said we were worried about death? I just like to sit around and think about stuff that hasn't been proven yet. You know, to make my own theories that make sence to me. Like this topic for instance.

[LEGO]

I have a quick question for those believers in Heaven and Hell. It's not meant to be an accusation; just something I wondered.

Why is Satan/Lucifer doing what God wants him to do (torture the bad people)?

If Satan was against God (aren't they opposites or something?) then wouldn't he want to do what God doesn't want him to do?

My idea of heaven is a place where you're only your spirit, no body, floating aimlessly and effortlessly where you please, while you are surrounded by all your family and friends who have passed away as well. I envision this place to be cosmic or on a different plane than simply a bed of clouds like many heavens are depicted as. The most key thing in my heaven is a freedom of want and desire; everyone is content.

[talisman]

Oblivion appeals to the rational in me.

But seriously, I'd rather lie to myself and happily hustle off to the grave than dread the day I die.

Unfortunately I've never been religious, so even if there is a heaven, I'm guessing I'll be fucked.

[Jello]

dont worry about it too much... you were dead up to this point, and you will die in about 80 years or so... if you went that long without being alive, whats the rest of eternity? (im someone who thinks about death more then like everyone... but even though im searching for an answer , thats the best way to look at it for now)

- Jello

[aleco]

I have a quick question for those believers in Heaven and Hell. It's not meant to be an accusation; just something I wondered.

Why is Satan/Lucifer doing what God wants him to do (torture the bad people)?

If Satan was against God (aren't they opposites or something?) then wouldn't he want to do what God doesn't want him to do?

Well, would Satan rather have people go to heaven and be happy and leave him alone or convince people otherwise so they don't believe God?

But then, God really doesn't want to torture bad people, he loves everyone. If anyone repents, he is merciful and forgives them. If they don't repent, he can't take care of them. It's up to Satan to do what he wants. Satan doesn't have his way though, even he will be killed.

[xObserveRx]

that's a good point john, best not to really worry about it yet. Hopefully some answers will be revealed in time.

[AceOfSpades13]

I share beliefs with aleco for this post mostly. I am a christian and I believe in heaven and hell. I don't claim to know what they are like, I just believe they are there. Other people probably believe in their religion too, so how can one person say that their religion is better than, or right over another's religion. You can't know everything in life on earth, there are some things you have to put the pieces together and make your own theory. Everyone probably has a reason to believe what they believe, such as some of you just don't believe that this should be discussed. I am a logical person, so what helps me believe in my religion is its ties to history. In roman books it was recorded that a person names Jesus was crucified, once in the Bible, God stopped time, there is astronomical evidence. Everyone should just choose their own beliefs, and keep this as a discussion, not a debate of argument.

[flawofhumanity]

At this point in life i dont really know what to beleive. I can think of many things wrong with the bible, but i dont want to go off topic into that. I am torn between two thing on what to beleive, one of the two. One is pretty simple so ill say that one first. This one would be the one most people dont want to accept, the "You go into a casket and that's where you stay for the rest of your death, until your decomposed or something of the sort." belief. The other one is one i dont know of any of my friends to believe. This one would be like your asleep. You can think (somewhat) and maybe dream about something lightly, but nothing more. You would always thing you were about to wake up, and it was going to be another day, but either it would never happen or possibly it would (reincarnation). Then again, im not really sure about anything at the moment, so that was just my 2.5684 cents.

[NeoDarkHeart]

What happens when you die?

nobody knows.