Oh, I’m well aware of that. But then I think you’re wrong about lots of things, among them the degree to which you are a unique and special flower-with-magical-powers. You mileage, obviously, will vary.
Aargh - this has nothing to do with nihilism. NOTHING. What’s with the mental block here - is the analogy not clear enough? Are you only able to face taxes with equanimity because you hate your money? No? Similarly I don’t have to hate life to be undisturbed at the fact I will someday cease to exist. It’s exactly the same.
I don’t fear death. I don’t need the afterlife you’re selling. It’s one thing to wish I were a more desperate customer for your line, but it’s something else to go into advanced denial that disinterest is possible.
Ignoring the hijack, it would be interesting to know the ages of people who have opinions about death. My father-in-law is 94, and what he fears is lingering. He has 0 fear of falling over one day, felled by a stroke, the way his father died.
I’m 58, and I’ve already done my genetic duty, done most of the contributing to the world I’m going to do, and have lots of insurance. Dying would be annoying, since I’m looking forward to retirement, travel, and reading a lot of sf books. Death is not something to be feared. Some types of dying, perhaps.
As for the afterlife, I’ll believe in it when someone who is dead friends someone on Facebook from eternity.
Personally, I’ve got absolutely no fear of death. Every time I close my eyes, I have supreme confidence that I will open them again.
If I’m wrong, I’ll never know about it.
I’m 34, and it’s been some time since I feared death. I do fear most types of dying, though - pain sucks, and you tend not to get the former without the latter.
I’d believe it if I woke up there. And I’d immidiately steel myself for the worst.
I’m not selling any afterlife, merely pointing out it exists, backed by tons of research. Solid research. I did not do the research, this is not a personal thing.
You did a wonderful job of quoting from the book, and it is entirely accurate. That is exactly what near death experiencers feel and see, and are changed forever.
I’d try to sell you on the idea that a person can be selling an idea without offering anything in return, but it’s not worth the bother. Instead I’ll just ask you to address the rest of the post that you used the ‘sell’ distraction as an excuse to ignore.
I’ll helpfully provide the meaningful content:
“Aargh - this has nothing to do with nihilism. NOTHING. What’s with the mental block here - is the analogy not clear enough? Are you only able to face taxes with equanimity because you hate your money? No? Similarly I don’t have to hate life to be undisturbed at the fact I will someday cease to exist. It’s exactly the same.”
Are you yet comprehending why death isn’t scary to me?
No, I’m afraid I can’t understand anyone choosing to totally end their life when they have as an option eternal life in a wonderful place. I can only see a person that dislikes themselves so much they wish to just disappear. I can’t comprehend why someone would choose extinction over Xanadu.
I had overwhelming anxiety about death and dying when I was younger, so I vowed never to let my own son have those same fears. I figured I’d keep him in the dark as long as possible before sitting him down and explaining life and death to him.
Yet, he’s only 3, and he already knows about death. He’s already questioning me about how people die and why they die and what happens to dead people and why do we bury dead people ETC ETC ETC…
He didn’t get that from me, from tv (we don’t watch tv, except for spongebob ), from my family or from his daycare provider.
So, at 3 years old, humans are capable and willing to try to understand death, without intervention or interference.
I read the Book it is the work of a human not a God…God did not write anything unless you agree with the psalmist whos says you are gods,sons of the most high. Then all writings would be God’s word.
As I stated earlier that is belief not proven fact and you have the freedom to believe as you wish. Just as others who disagree with you have the same rights.
Oh and as a PS to the last post, being near a bulding and in it is a big difference. I have been ‘near’ the White House but not in it.
My physical body will die, is dying, but never my life, I have already experienced the continuation of my life. I am dead certain I will live forever. (pun intended)
Everything is the work of individuals, whether human or spirit, how could it be anything else. When people die on the operating table, they are dead, if let along they would stay dead. But when they are brought back by the doctors, they are brought back from death. Not hard to understand.
I don’t have any fear of dying (or of anything else).
Echoing many of the sentiments expressed so far, I certainly like to avoid pain, hurt of suffering wherever I can. But the actual idea of dying? I honestly couldn’t care less. The world was getting along just fine before I came along, and will get along just fine after I’m gone. I have the luckiest life imaginable, and I’m enjoying every day of it, and trying - where I can, and in my own very small way - to make things better for other people as well. So when it’s all over, well, I can’t complain. I had a great time, with no regrets at all.
Okay now that we’ve heard your opinion on the imaginary person who chooses to totally end their life when they believe they have as an option eternal life in a wonderful place, let’s talk about something that isn’t an absurd strawman.
Specifically:
someone who doesn’t choose death, and
who doesn’t believe they have as an option eternal life in a wonderful place, but
who still doesn’t fear being dead.
Which is to say, can you comprehend how a person lacking belief in ‘candyland’ or other afterlifes would still be able to not fear death?
Keep in mind that changing either 1 or 2 will continue to be correctly percieved as a cheap attempt to avoid answering the question and will continue to be justly met with scorn.
), from my family or from his daycare provider.