The idea of death terrifies me.

I've been thinking about death every once in a while and it literally causes me to sweat and occasionally shed a tear or two. Now I don't believe in God or the afterlife so my question is if anyone experiences the same thing how do you cope with it?

What scares you about it?

What scares you about it?

avatar_genius

Think about it...it's not like any other fear one may have. There is no consequence, there is nothing to think about after it happens. FragStains

Fact: Everyone will die. It's scary, but it's inevitable.spazzx625

I'm not scared in the least bit. It seems that the only ones scared are the non-believers or agnostics.

The only thing that scares me about it is not being able to have control over stuff after wards.

You should look into cryonics.

everyone dies, why worry?Jandurin

[QUOTE="spazzx625"]Fact: Everyone will die. It's scary, but it's inevitable.nVidiaGaMer

I'm not scared in the least bit. It seems that the only ones scared are the non-believers or agnostics.

[QUOTE="Jandurin"]everyone dies, why worry?Maqda7

eh i dont really have a need to be scared if im gunna die im gunna die, nowt i can do about it. Anyways ihope theres reincarnation, I wanna be a lion rawr XDwatblud

I think about death just about everyday. Unless I was so drunk that I had forgotten to.

One day, it'll happen to me, and I'll look badass going. 8)

Just sign your soul over to me, and you'll be able to have eternal life as part of my kingdom! :twisted:SoraX64

Im scared of death as well.

I think that the scariest thing is trying to imagine not being animate. Try thinking about experiencing/feeling absolutely nothing. No thought, touch, sight, hearing etc. Just crushing darkness. That is why I hope to God (no pun intended) that there is an afterlife.SolidSnake2142

[QUOTE="Maqda7"][QUOTE="Jandurin"]everyone dies, why worry?Jandurin

[QUOTE="SolidSnake2142"]I think that the scariest thing is trying to imagine not being animate. Try thinking about experiencing/feeling absolutely nothing. No thought, touch, sight, hearing etc. Just crushing darkness. That is why I hope to God (no pun intended) that there is an afterlife.Jandurin

Fact: Everyone will die. It's scary, but it's inevitable.spazzx625

Or is it... :|

Then go into medical research and spend your life developing technologies to extend it. thriteenthmonke

[QUOTE="spazzx625"]Fact: Everyone will die. It's scary, but it's inevitable.nVidiaGaMer

I'm not scared in the least bit. It seems that the only ones scared are the non-believers or agnostics.

Fear of the unknown is natural for humans. Also, I'm pretty sure a lot of believers are scared too.

[QUOTE="Jandurin"][QUOTE="SolidSnake2142"]I think that the scariest thing is trying to imagine not being animate. Try thinking about experiencing/feeling absolutely nothing. No thought, touch, sight, hearing etc. Just crushing darkness. That is why I hope to God (no pun intended) that there is an afterlife.SolidSnake2142

[QUOTE="spazzx625"]Fact: Everyone will die. It's scary, but it's inevitable.nVidiaGaMer

I'm not scared in the least bit. It seems that the only ones scared are the non-believers or agnostics.

[QUOTE="Jandurin"][QUOTE="SolidSnake2142"]I think that the scariest thing is trying to imagine not being animate. Try thinking about experiencing/feeling absolutely nothing. No thought, touch, sight, hearing etc. Just crushing darkness. That is why I hope to God (no pun intended) that there is an afterlife.SolidSnake2142

What he's saying is that there is nothing to experience. You wouldn't experience nothingness.

[QUOTE="nVidiaGaMer"]

[QUOTE="spazzx625"]Fact: Everyone will die. It's scary, but it's inevitable.Big_Bad_Sad

I'm not scared in the least bit. It seems that the only ones scared are the non-believers or agnostics.

Atheists and agnostics only make up 1/10 of the U.S population ~30 million. And I didn't say all.

Fact: Everyone will die. It's scary, but it's inevitable.spazzx625

I'm not scared in the least bit. It seems that the only ones scared are the non-believers or agnostics.

Then go into medical research and spend your life developing technologies to extend it. thriteenthmonke

Why should someone have to dedicate their life just because they have an opinion that relates to something?

Let's say someone has an opinion on a certain war or military action, that doesn't mean they have to become a soldier or a member or the peace corps.

I've always found that argument so trite.

[QUOTE="Big_Bad_Sad"][QUOTE="nVidiaGaMer"]

I'm not scared in the least bit. It seems that the only ones scared are the non-believers or agnostics.

super_mario_128

I don't think you truly know whether or not you're afraid until you've faced your death.

Death isn't scary at all. There are things on this world far scarier than death.

The only things scary about death is the unpredictibility of it and what lies beyond it, if anything.

[QUOTE="super_mario_128"][QUOTE="Big_Bad_Sad"] Im a non-believer and Im not afraid of dying.LikeHaterade

I don't think you truly know whether or not you're afraid until you've faced your death.

[QUOTE="super_mario_128"][QUOTE="Big_Bad_Sad"] Im a non-believer and Im not afraid of dying.LikeHaterade

I don't think you truly know whether or not you're afraid until you've faced your death.

[QUOTE="super_mario_128"][QUOTE="Big_Bad_Sad"] Im a non-believer and Im not afraid of dying.LikeHaterade

I don't think you truly know whether or not you're afraid until you've faced your death.

Facing the Death.

Isn't that a movie about death?

[QUOTE="LikeHaterade"]

[QUOTE="super_mario_128"] I'm an agnostic and I'm not afraid of dying.Jandurin

I don't think you truly know whether or not you're afraid until you've faced your death.

I've almost died.

Now I'm no longer afraid.

i've almost died a few times. haven't been scared yet :oJandurin

Then I would say that you're not afraid of death. Glad you're still with us. :)

[QUOTE="Jandurin"]i've almost died a few times. haven't been scared yet :oLikeHaterade

Then I would say that you're not afraid of death. Glad you're still with us. :)

[QUOTE="LikeHaterade"]

[QUOTE="super_mario_128"] I'm an agnostic and I'm not afraid of dying.super_mario_128

I don't think you truly know whether or not you're afraid until you've faced your death.

I understand that. However, that could change once you face your death.

Good, now you can start your life of servitude and muffins. :twisted:SoraX64