If you are an atheist are you afraid of dying?

Here is another question. Would you be afraid of living forever?

illegalimigrant

Yes. The thought is really scary. People who think it'd be fun haven't really though it through. Forever is a big word.

Here is another question. Would you be afraid of living forever?

illegalimigrant

No, not at all.

You might be a Hindu cause they believe that is what death is.illegalimigrant

Here is another question. Would you be afraid of living forever?

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Here is another question. Would you be afraid of living forever?

Papitar

Yes. The thought is really scary. People who think it'd be fun haven't really though it through. Forever is a big word.

The reason I don't fear what happens to me when I die is because it is unknown. It could be the extremes of bliss or hell, or anything in the spectrum between. We don't know what will happen, so why bother over it? As for living forever, I wouldn't like it. I would probably get bored after a few millennium. bededog

The lack of an afterlife is even more motivation to excel and suceed while you still can.Vandalvideo

[QUOTE="illegalimigrant"]You might be a Hindu cause they believe that is what death is.foxhound_fox

[QUOTE="Vandalvideo"]The lack of an afterlife is even more motivation to excel and suceed while you still can.foxhound_fox

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[QUOTE="Vandalvideo"]The lack of an afterlife is even more motivation to excel and suceed while you still can.Vandalvideo

I shall live forever or die trying.unholymight

[QUOTE="illegalimigrant"] How can you live eternally if the consequences of your actions don't matter at all. If the consequences of actions don't matter then why should actions themselves matter too. We grow to think that because in life all actions have consequences but in death all of that is cut down to mean nothing. Vandalvideo

Let me repeat what I said earlier. Eventually the human race will die. The universe itself will also die. So there will be no one to remember you actions even if you were the most important person in the universe or just an ant that got squashed. Think about it a little deeply.

Funny that you think to know what is in other peoples mind. Or unless you believe you are a mind reader how can you logically say that mother theresa was doing something for her own benefit. She was following the monk or nun way of life. A life to live just on your means. Pray. Help others and give any extra you have to those that need it. This has been around since the beggining of christianity. Why is it so hard to people to say I don't know and intead try to demonize what we don't understand.illegalimigrant

yes because I'd rather be alive than dead.

Eventually the human race will die. The universe itself will also die.illegalimigrant

I don't know the exact version or even if its alive today but some people believed that the whole purpose of life was to become one with the creator and life forever in an eternal dreamless sleep. They also believed in the beggining of the universe as being created as something close to the big bang. So in terms of religion even though it seems contradictory they are the ones that is most close to what science believes to be true. And from what I read it seems that they also only have one God and the deities you see them worship is the same God in different forms. Although I think they believe of God as a force rather than an entity. Like I said maybe thats not Hindusm as it is today, but I read about it in university civilization book.illegalimigrant

No, I'm not afraid of dying..I just don't want to. There's so much in life, but no one could ever prove "What happens to you when you die?" People have some beliefs or they think they know what is going to happen. But to those who are still questioning themselves about it, it drives us insane in the back of our mind. It's a million time question with no answer.

[QUOTE="illegalimigrant"] Funny that you think to know what is in other peoples mind. Or unless you believe you are a mind reader how can you logically say that mother theresa was doing something for her own benefit. She was following the monk or nun way of life. A life to live just on your means. Pray. Help others and give any extra you have to those that need it. This has been around since the beggining of christianity. Why is it so hard to people to say I don't know and intead try to demonize what we don't understand.Vandalvideo

[QUOTE="illegalimigrant"] Eventually the human race will die. The universe itself will also die.Vandalvideo

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No.

If someone were to burst into my workplace at this moment and try to kill me, yes, I'd be frightened, but I don't spend day by day worrying about death. It's going to happen to us all one day and when that happens is usually not under our control (suicide being an obvious exception), that being the case, why worry about it? It's going to happen, there is nothing you can do to stop it, don't fret and instead enjoy your life while it lasts.

I'm more afraid of dying before I accomplish what I wish to accomplish in life, but even that isn't a constant worry.

illegalimigrant

Because I'm not concerned with the fruits of my labor, only the doing.

[QUOTE="illegalimigrant"]I don't know the exact version or even if its alive today but some people believed that the whole purpose of life was to become one with the creator and life forever in an eternal dreamless sleep. They also believed in the beggining of the universe as being created as something close to the big bang. So in terms of religion even though it seems contradictory they are the ones that is most close to what science believes to be true. And from what I read it seems that they also only have one God and the deities you see them worship is the same God in different forms. Although I think they believe of God as a force rather than an entity. Like I said maybe thats not Hindusm as it is today, but I read about it in university civilization book.foxhound_fox

Well, I'm more of an agnostic than and atheist but I'm still very much afraid of dying.

Dark_Knight6

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Here is another question. Would you be afraid of living forever?

illegalimigrant

I'll have to get back to you on that. I just read it a couple of days ago for my civilization **** Ok its Vendanta. But I guess I mixed in some budism in the everlasting dreamless slumber. But supposely budda borrowed from the hindu religion. But the original hindu says that stopping reencarnation by joinning their one god is the goal.

illegalimigrant

[QUOTE="illegalimigrant"][QUOTE="markop2003"] No, as i could only accept it but i sure as hell wouldn't like itmarkop2003

I wouldn't mind floating through the universe for eternity. It would be pretty interesting. I mean, sure you're going to be spending 99.99% of the time floating in nothing, but eventually you'd hit a new star system, nebula, or galaxy. And assuming the universe isn't doomed to destroy itself you'd eventually venture into parts of the universe that we can't even see from Earth (those parts being almost the entirety of the universe).

Yes, this life is so damn sweet and good, even during the bad parts, why would I want it to end?

[QUOTE="markop2003"][QUOTE="illegalimigrant"] Death can be something to fear but living forever or the lack of death can be its own prison too. Why is that? That is a question that is running through my head now.gameguy6700

I wouldn't mind floating through the universe for eternity. It would be pretty interesting. I mean, sure you're going to be spending 99.99% of the time floating in nothing, but eventually you'd hit a new star system, nebula, or galaxy. And assuming the universe isn't doomed to destroy itself you'd eventually venture into parts of the universe that we can't even see from Earth (those parts being almost the entirety of the universe).

[QUOTE="illegalimigrant"] Can you say that about any scientific theory. I have yet to see a theory that does not have some criticism. Even general relativity is said to have some flaws. And since all these theories build up on each other. If you say that something is not certain then you can say that every single theory is not certain. But you either follow what is accepted or you make your own cult of beliefs to justify whatever you want. Like I said you are no different in terms of thinking than any religious person. In reality your best argument could be that we DON'T know and everything is possible.Vandalvideo

Ok assuming that you are God and you know everything and you are correct about everything including this etc. It still does prove your point. Your point is that we live so we can be remembered by what we do. I don't think you can argue that humanity will live forever but I'll pretend that you can. How can you expect anyone to remember and cherish your accomplishment went you can do the same to others. The Mother Theresa comment is discusting. You basically said that a person that lived her life to help others should not be admired so how can anything you do be admired?illegalimigrant

No not really. I guess I just find it rather sad that one day everyone you know will die and that you'll never see them again.

[QUOTE="illegalimigrant"] Ok assuming that you are God and you know everything and you are correct about everything including this etc. It still does prove your point. Your point is that we live so we can be remembered by what we do. I don't think you can argue that humanity will live forever but I'll pretend that you can. How can you expect anyone to remember and cherish your accomplishment went you can do the same to others. The Mother Theresa comment is discusting. You basically said that a person that lived her life to help others should not be admired so how can anything you do be admired?Vandalvideo

ONly afriad that I'll die unhappy (alone) or not content with my life.