Are you afraid of Death?

[Stooti]

Death- the Ultimate Fate. A single point in time where your physical body dies.
Dead- An indefinite period of time spent not in your physical body.

Are you afraid of death? Maybe, at first thought, no. What if your views are wrong? What if you are going to Hell, or you are going nowhere?

How do you feel about death?

If you believe in Christianity, and you believe when you die, you will be welcomed by Jesus, could you be considered right no matter what? You either go to Jesus, or die thinking you will making the last moments of your life happier than someone that doesn't? (not counting other religions *sniffles*)

Or should you even be worried? Life is a gift, something to be cherished but all things come to an end?

[theheathen1978]

Myself no. But it's understandable, because since we're aware , it can be pretty scary. It's what all organic life forms do and unfortunatly you can't get away from it either. The sad thing is that most unreligious people become very religious the closer they get to death. As they say "There are no atheists in a foxhole"

[Goat]

Myself no. But it's understandable, because since we're aware , it can be pretty scary. It's what all organic life forms do and unfortunatly you can't get away from it either. The sad thing is that most unreligious people become very religious the closer they get to death. As they say "There are no atheists in a foxhole"

I would love to see you give me numbers on 'the unreligious people that become very religious as they get closer to death'. Show me that statement is true, and not a myth.

[Stooti]

Myself no. But it's understandable, because since we're aware , it can be pretty scary. It's what all organic life forms do and unfortunatly you can't get away from it either. The sad thing is that most unreligious people become very religious the closer they get to death. As they say "There are no atheists in a foxhole"

I would love to see you give me numbers on 'the unreligious people that become very religious as they get closer to death'. Show me that statement is true, and not a myth.

Oh it is good to be back. Anyway, theheathen does have some kind of point. While the numbers may not be huge, I think the probability of a person of old age going from atheism to some type of religion increases. I know my grandfather is "searching" for a religion that fits him. Maybe because he is afraid of Death, I don't know.

[Goat]

Myself no. But it's understandable, because since we're aware , it can be pretty scary. It's what all organic life forms do and unfortunatly you can't get away from it either. The sad thing is that most unreligious people become very religious the closer they get to death. As they say "There are no atheists in a foxhole"

I would love to see you give me numbers on 'the unreligious people that become very religious as they get closer to death'. Show me that statement is true, and not a myth.

Oh it is good to be back. Anyway, theheathen does have some kind of point. While the numbers may not be huge, I think the probability of a person of old age going from atheism to some type of religion increases. I know my grandfather is "searching" for a religion that fits him. Maybe because he is afraid of Death, I don't know.

It didn't happen with those in my family that were atheists.. perhaps it is reverting to someone's youth.

[Kuan]

Im not scared of death as long as i die doing something heroic...

. . . and my husband and I would go together "in a blaze of glory" to quote Sid Vicious. Ahh, one can dream...

There may be an even better way to go for us “John Wayne� types!

Thanks to a late departure, the passengers aboard United Airlines flight 93 on this day nine years ago knew their fate. Their hijacked plane was to be crashed into an American landmark. Some quickly decided to prevent that occurrence. Time was short so the revolt had to be hastily designed. Stewardesses boiled water to throw on the hijackers, and the serving cart would be used as a battering ram into the cockpit.

Their act was totally unselfish. They would gain nothing personally because everyone onboard was doomed to die – including the hijackers. Their concern was for those on the ground. They momentarily waited for the plane to reach an uninhabited area before initiating their attack.

Could one hero have succeeded in such an act? Definitely not, it required a team. There is something to be said for the team concept. Members of a team draw strength from the others. We can do this! Individually, each is determined to do his or her part so as to not let the team down.

When I make my imaginary attempts at putting myself in their place, I can do nothing but consider them all as being equal that day. There was no time to consider any differences which on normal days might have prevented them from working as a team! Whether Christian, atheist, Jewish, Muslim, black, white, brown, yellow, Republican, Democrat, heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, male, female, etc, -- the only requirement was the desire and ability to participate. There was no time for the frivolous.

These few civilian strangers hastily created and executed a plan designed in a few minutes – defeating a group of commandos who trained and drilled together for years. Although they had just met, I imagine they quickly became a close team, with each determined not to fail the others.

No one knows exactly what occurred that day or who did what. Todd Beamer can be heard saying, "Are you ready? Ok, let’s roll!"

I imagine they recognized their victory as the plane took that fatal dive. Perhaps those still able, smiled at each other knowingly. I can even imagine one grabbing another and shouting, "I love you, man!" Then a last thought of loved ones.

So they die as heroes. But not alone. They die in the company of other heroes. That has to be rare for civilians. What an honor and privilege, and perhaps an even better way to go!

Very well said. I cant believe I missed this post...

[Kuan]

Myself no. But it's understandable, because since we're aware , it can be pretty scary. It's what all organic life forms do and unfortunatly you can't get away from it either. The sad thing is that most unreligious people become very religious the closer they get to death. As they say "There are no atheists in a foxhole"

I would love to see you give me numbers on 'the unreligious people that become very religious as they get closer to death'. Show me that statement is true, and not a myth.

Oh it is good to be back. Anyway, theheathen does have some kind of point. While the numbers may not be huge, I think the probability of a person of old age going from atheism to some type of religion increases. I know my grandfather is "searching" for a religion that fits him. Maybe because he is afraid of Death, I don't know.

I agree that there is a higher probability when people get closer to death, maybe someone should look up a source...

It didn't happen with those in my family that were atheists.. perhaps it is reverting to someone's youth.

[Cathar1950]

Are you afraid of Death?
Yes, I don't believe in an afterlife.
No, I believe in an afterlife.
Yes, I believe in an afterlife but I am worried.
No, I don't believe in an afterlife. Life is a gift.
Yes, I don't believe in an afterlife but I am worried.
No, whatever happens, happens.

I don't think I really fit any of those.

Am I afraid? Sure I am afraid of a lot of stuff, that just happens to be the first and last in a series.
Do I believe in life after death? I don't know and if I knew I am still not sure why I should be afraid especially if I like living.
I think apprehension is a good definition.
I didn't like the idea of getting my wisdom teeth pulled and I was afraid, it wasn't so bad but next time I will still feel apprehension.
n afterlife sounds fine as I don't really like the idea of my loved ones dying or myself and I suspect we all sahre that end and what ever is after will be a surprise.
Maybe at the end of time someone will go back and get everyone and we will all start a universe over or maybe a few or maybe there is nothing and we never awake. Life will go on and I guess it was nice to be a part of it as an adventure in the universe and maybe the next poor sap will be a little bit better for them because some tried to make the world a little bit better even in their limited capacity.
Life is a gift and an accident. Why am I not someone else? Because I am not.
I worry about everything so most things I try to ignore.

[flitzerbiest]

I am not afraid of death, but dying bothers me. Some versions of it aren't so bad, but most involve at least a degree of agony. I try not to dwell on it, but in my occupation it is part of the local scenery.

[Goat]

I am not afraid of death, but dying bothers me. Some versions of it aren't so bad, but most involve at least a degree of agony. I try not to dwell on it, but in my occupation it is part of the local scenery.

"I am not afraid of dying , I just don't want to be there when it happens"

[Filthy Tugboat]

Death- the Ultimate Fate. A single point in time where your physical body dies.
Dead- An indefinite period of time spent not in your physical body.

Are you afraid of death? Maybe, at first thought, no. What if your views are wrong? What if you are going to Hell, or you are going nowhere?

How do you feel about death?

If you believe in Christianity, and you believe when you die, you will be welcomed by Jesus, could you be considered right no matter what? You either go to Jesus, or die thinking you will making the last moments of your life happier than someone that doesn't? (not counting other religions *sniffles*)

Or should you even be worried? Life is a gift, something to be cherished but all things come to an end?

I agree that afraid isn't the correct word. Apprehensive perhaps? I honestly don't want to die but fear does nothing to aid my surviviability (it very well could detract from it). Fear would only serve to ruin my last moments, I would do my best to put it our of my mind and when I can't, just hope that i could hold on for a bit longer.