Voyager Posted August 16, 2011 #1 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Having grown up around Christians all of my life, one pervading attitude among them is "Even if it's not true, at least I believed something." But the fact is, no one has ever died before and come back to tell about it. And the many people who claim to have done so, you have to go by their word of mouth. I often hear people say they're not afraid of death, but I think at least some of these people are trying to look macho. I'm not going to lie though, I am afraid of death; only because I don't know for sure what's going to happen afterward. If I knew for sure, I don't think I would be afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
questionmark Posted August 16, 2011 #2 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Very simple, I know I'll kick off sooner or later and that most likely that will be it (there might be a surprise) and my attitude to it is irrelevant. I just hope it is before I vegetize around for 20 years due to Alzheimer's or similar, which is what I am really afraid of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+HerNibs Posted August 16, 2011 #3 Share Posted August 16, 2011 I'm not afraid of death. I'm not looking forward to it. I don't want it to hurt. I don't want it prolonged. But not afraid. Nibs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Whisman Posted August 16, 2011 #4 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Remember before you were born? It's going to be exactly like that. With less to look forward to. But you won't be bothered by this fact, because the self will no longer exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffybunny Posted August 16, 2011 #5 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Every person I have seen that was close to death was very much afraid. It didn't matter what religion they were either. I am willing to bet good hard earned cash that those who claim to not be afraid will very much change their mind when the time draws near. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+HerNibs Posted August 16, 2011 #6 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Every person I have seen that was close to death was very much afraid. It didn't matter what religion they were either. I am willing to bet good hard earned cash that those who claim to not be afraid will very much change their mind when the time draws near. I'll probably be the same, I just assumed (possibly incorrectly) that the OP meant right now. Nibs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistydawn Posted August 16, 2011 #7 Share Posted August 16, 2011 That has always amazed me too, the arrogance of those who claim they are Christians and believe that they have absolution and are off to happy land when they die...considering the stiff stipulations that God has about those who get through the gate... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arglebargle Posted August 16, 2011 #8 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Every person I have seen that was close to death was very much afraid. It didn't matter what religion they were either. I am willing to bet good hard earned cash that those who claim to not be afraid will very much change their mind when the time draws near. I'll take that bet. I'm not afraid of death. I'm afraid of dying, but not death. Dying can be a process that in some cases take a very long time. Death itself is what happens when the dying bit is over. I do not fear that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Whisman Posted August 16, 2011 #9 Share Posted August 16, 2011 I will kill myself before letting my self die slowly as a useless, unproductive mass lying in a bed somewhere. People need to realize that we are just animals, impermanence is the only thing we can ever be sure of, and fear will control you for the entirety of your life if you allow it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odin11 Posted August 16, 2011 #10 Share Posted August 16, 2011 "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 This quote changed my view of death the second I read it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyrdlight Posted August 16, 2011 #11 Share Posted August 16, 2011 I am not afraid. The way I see it is thus. Can I prevent it? - No. Can I know what will happen? - No. Do the above two facts prvent me from living my life as I wish? - No. So why should I worry about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sylent Nyte Posted August 16, 2011 #12 Share Posted August 16, 2011 I often hear people say they're not afraid of death, but I think at least some of these people are trying to look macho. I'm not going to lie though, I am afraid of death; only because I don't know for sure what's going to happen afterward. If I knew for sure, I don't think I would be afraid.[/size][/color] I reckon that you are only afraid of death if you have things left undone, or things left unsaid. If you have nothing left to do, then life becomes meaningless. To be honest, I have done all that I have every wanted to do in this life. I have no regrets, and if I were to die right now, then so be it. If I could choose the child to bring into the world to replace me and recieve my remaining surplus of resources and oxygen, I'd pick and go(said child would then do more than what I have, with a third of the difficulty and do it better by several orders of magnitude) No sense sticking around if there's a more peaceful eternity waiting, eh? Least I don't have to worry about the rent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohio traveler Posted August 16, 2011 #13 Share Posted August 16, 2011 The most important thing to do before dying is to give a trusted friend your computer password so he/she can delete your browser history Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Vandarley Posted August 16, 2011 #14 Share Posted August 16, 2011 I am afraid, but I have also faith in Jesus' words... at least I hope so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voyager Posted August 16, 2011 Author #15 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Every person I have seen that was close to death was very much afraid. It didn't matter what religion they were either. I am willing to bet good hard earned cash that those who claim to not be afraid will very much change their mind when the time draws near. This is what I think. Because right now, as I sit here at my computer, I'm not afraid of death. Why? Because the odds that I will die righ tnow are very slim. I perceive death to be afar off, so I'm not threatened by it. But I'm pretty sure that if I was lying somewhere and gasping for air, that I would be panicing in all kinds of terror! That is the reality of death; it's not pretty. I'm incined to believe that anyone who says they don;t fear death is saying it out of their own prideful ego. It's like the "I fear no man but God" cliche.' You have to fear your boss at work if you want to get that paycheck. The fact that you are a law abiding citizen proves that you fear/reverence the higher authorities that be. There is an order to everything, and fear is a natural emotion and a warning/protection mechanism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voyager Posted August 16, 2011 Author #16 Share Posted August 16, 2011 The most important thing to do before dying is to give a trusted friend your computer password so he/she can delete your browser history LOL... true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingAngel Posted August 16, 2011 #17 Share Posted August 16, 2011 (edited) Because I accept death as a part of the nature, as a part of my life Because I see death not something bad : without death, birth is meaningless, without destruction, creation is meaningless When people say they are afraid of death, they usually mean that they are afraid of the moment of dying (to get hurt, the pain, etc...) To answer to that question, answer this question : why do someone, something, some animals want to live, try to survive so badly? Edited August 16, 2011 by FlyingAngel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenWolf Posted August 17, 2011 #18 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Having grown up around Christians all of my life, one pervading attitude among them is "Even if it's not true, at least I believed something." But the fact is, no one has ever died before and come back to tell about it. And the many people who claim to have done so, you have to go by their word of mouth. I often hear people say they're not afraid of death, but I think at least some of these people are trying to look macho. I'm not going to lie though, I am afraid of death; only because I don't know for sure what's going to happen afterward. If I knew for sure, I don't think I would be afraid. It's like being asleep and you don't wake up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
home_at_last Posted August 17, 2011 #19 Share Posted August 17, 2011 I used to be afraid of death, but after reading people's accounts of near-death experiences (remarkably consistent despite religions or situations), it's really quite peaceful. As others have said, the pain of dying would be more scary than death itself, and I would be sad about leaving loved ones behind (for then, anyway). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Whisman Posted August 17, 2011 #20 Share Posted August 17, 2011 I can understand why someone might be afraid to experience a seemingly infinite DMT trip in the last seconds of life. But you shouldn't waste time fearing the inevitable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clockworkgirl21 Posted August 17, 2011 #21 Share Posted August 17, 2011 I wanted to commit suicide at age 10 or 11, so my earliest memory of death was looking forward to it. I'm on antidepressants now, so my attitude towards it has changed. I'm scared of dying, since that might include being very sick or in a lot of pain, but of actually being dead? I'm not that concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePhantomFlanFlinger Posted August 17, 2011 #22 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Death shouldn't be feared....it should be treated as an adventure seeing as nobody knows what happens when we die.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homan34 Posted August 17, 2011 #23 Share Posted August 17, 2011 If there been any pill that could have freed us from useless worries of dying than it would have helped the humanity a lot to focus on what they are doing is good or bad to improve over it, because it will be more helpful for all of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nufc1966 Posted August 17, 2011 #24 Share Posted August 17, 2011 "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 This quote changed my view of death the second I read it. My head hurts now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nufc1966 Posted August 17, 2011 #25 Share Posted August 17, 2011 I'll take that bet. I'm not afraid of death. I'm afraid of dying, but not death. Dying can be a process that in some cases take a very long time. Death itself is what happens when the dying bit is over. I do not fear that. I would go along with that. The afterwards is not something that worries me at all. It's the getting there that scares me. After all, I managed not to exist quite happily for 13 billion years before I was born, so will surely be able to take over from where I left off once I 'pop my clogs'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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