Life or Death

[revots33]

I think death frightens man enough that he created heaven to make the fear tolerable.

It is impossible, I think, for most humans to imagine their own non-existence.

[MidGe]

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It is impossible, I think, for most humans to imagine their own non-existence.

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It is a simple to imagine as whatever you were before you were born!

[ScottySo]

the act of dying scares me (because it could be quite painful), but the state of being dead does not. in fact, I would go as far as to say I am looking forward to death, not in the sense that I am going to do anything to encourage its arrival, but that it will be very interesting to see what (if anything) happens next.

[MidGe]

ScottySo,

I agree with you: pain, or fear of it, is a different issue altogether. It has to do with the design (if designed) flaw that make old age or ageing, decay, etc., a very unenviable state in many cases. Obvious, if you have ever taken the time to observe it.

[evolvedForm]

right, and the act of dying is, to get techical, part of life.

[Morrek]

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right, and the act of dying is, to get techical, part of life.

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Yes. We celebrate birth, yet we fear death? Why is that? Isn't it almost the same thing?

[diebitter]

What, no neither?

mispoll!

[madnak]

For those claiming they don't fear death... If someone put a gun up to your head, you wouldn't be afraid?

[evolvedForm]

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What, no neither?

mispoll!

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No. I didn't want to put niether as an option because then people would be tempted to claim that, so as to appear brave. I think bravery disappears as soon as someone really begins to become conscious of it, and I want conscious answers.

[Beantown]

Why should I fear death? If I am, death is not. If death is, I am not. Why should I fear that which cannot exist when I do?

- Epicurus (philosopher), c. 341-270 BCE