Why do people fear death?

Discussion in 'Religion and Spirituality' started by smallStops, Mar 21, 2017.

  1. Thiefs would rather no police building existed, for obvious reasons : they know they'd qualify to get in there.

    Now, quiet a few people say they do not believe in Hell, because IF Hell existed, they'd qualify to get in there. And obviously, it is not a type of future they'd like to plan for.

    So, IF Hell was to exist: would you qualify to get there ?
     
    #51     Jun 28, 2017
    murray t turtle likes this.
  2. Tsing Tao

    Tsing Tao

    It depends on what the qualifications were. I am a morally strict person, never committed crimes, never cheated on my wife or anything like that. Have I "sinned" before in life? Sure, who hasn't? But no, I don't think I would qualify for hell, were there a hell to go to.
     
    #52     Jun 28, 2017
  3. Tsing, thank you for your answer.

    May I ask : are you sure ?
     
    #53     Jun 28, 2017
    murray t turtle likes this.
  4. vanzandt

    vanzandt

    Hell needs to get with the times; ...it needs a makeover.
    Pitchforks and the like is so old school.
    Is there a board of director's down there? Or are they all up here?
    How about no smartphones; no SBUX, no Facebooking up to Heaven,... no safe spaces, mandatory Newt Gingerich lectures daily...etc etc
     
    #54     Jun 28, 2017
  5. LOL!!!!!
    Let me just get concentrated on one trade.
     
    #55     Jun 28, 2017
  6. vanzandt

    vanzandt

    #56     Jun 28, 2017
  7. speedo

    speedo

    #57     Jun 28, 2017
  8. I disagree. The process seems less scary than the end result (but I'm 25 and speaking less in regards to a slow aged decline). The thought of not existing is a hard one to wrap your mind around and what I struggle with the most. The fact you as a person and your consciousness is a blank slate and gone forever (unless you believe in something after of course). On the contrary I guess you won't be around to experience it so won't make much difference.
     
    #58     Jun 28, 2017
  9. vanzandt

    vanzandt

    What if we're all just part of some kind of advanced biological blockchain that was started by a superior multi-dimensional intelligence? Each human life a "block" in the chain (no matter how *great* or how *insignificant* their existence may appear) ...every being adding to a collective consciousnesses that is advancing over time.

    ...never know. Could explain things though. Makes more sense than organized religion. Of course I just damned myself to hell. :D
     
    #59     Jun 28, 2017
    FCXoptions likes this.
  10. These religious/philosphical discussions raise a lot of questions.
    However, a time for everything : another trade. :D :D :D
     
    #60     Jun 28, 2017