[LemonJam]

I don't believe in an afterlife of any form quite honestly. It's a lovely thought but I think it's essentially an emotional crutch for those who fear death.

[Livia]

Originally Posted by LemonJam

I don't believe in an afterlife of any form quite honestly. It's a lovely thought but I think it's essentially an emotional crutch for those who fear death.

Surely, everyone is fearful of death.

Originally Posted by Livia

Surely, everyone is fearful of death.

The Greek philosopher, Epicurus.

"Death is nothing to me because I'll never experience it. When I'm dead, I won't know or care that I'm dead. I desire happiness and I fear pain, since neither exists in death, death is of neutral value and not something to be desired or feared."

That sums it up quite nicely.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Jesus.H.Christ

The Greek philosopher, Epicurus.

"Death is nothing to me because I'll never experience it. When I'm dead, I won't know or care that I'm dead. I desire happiness and I fear pain, since neither exists in death, death is of neutral value and not something to be desired or feared."

That sums it up quite nicely.

I agree with that but for me it's more a fear of losing people I love by dying and those great connections.

[LemonJam]

Originally Posted by Livia

Surely, everyone is fearful of death.

True :P what I mean to say is that I think people who do believe in an afterlife of some sort take comfort in that, because they may not like the idea of life just ending with nothing else afterwards. So I'll reword myself, I think that the idea of an afterlife is a much nicer alternative than just nothingness and it puts people more at ease with the idea of passing on.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by LemonJam

True :P what I mean to say is that I think people who do believe in an afterlife of some sort take comfort in that, because they may not like the idea of life just ending with nothing else afterwards. So I'll reword myself, I think that the idea of an afterlife is a much nicer alternative than just nothingness and it puts people more at ease with the idea of passing on.

..I believe that people do 'pass on' LJ..but there is something that isn't tangible...and maybe that something is just what's in people's hearts..minds, memories etc..I don't know...but we're all more that just a physical body..and I can only 'see' that part that passes on....

[Shaun]

Originally Posted by Livia

Surely, everyone is fearful of death.

not really. I'm quite ambivalent about it. When it happens, it happens.

[Irene Pearson]

Originally Posted by Turboman

not really. I'm quite ambivalent about it. When it happens, it happens.

Me too Turboman. Fearing death must be quite disabling.

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Turboman

not really. I'm quite ambivalent about it. When it happens, it happens.

When I said everyone fears death, I didn't mean to imply that I spend my whole life worrying about it. What does scare me slightly is the thought of a long, lingering death, of losing control of my body while my brain stays active or of suffering a hugely painful death. And of course, the pain that is caused to those who love you when you die.