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Originally Posted by MargaretR
I want to explain my concept of death - it is in no way connected to any religion, but atheists who do not conceive that life is more than just physical will disagree with me. So be it.
A fear of death is prevalent in humans but not animals - their fear is of pain only because most species have no concept of what death is.
In order to remove fear of death, it helps to read anecdotal evidence from people who died and were resuscitated, and/or have had 'out of body experiences'
Losing the fear of death - Print 4 Half
You can accept that death of the physical body more readily if you are convinced that you have a spiritual body which is indestructible.
If your physical life is so painful that you contemplate ending it - beware that you might be prolonging your agony by guaranteeing you reincarnation/repetition of the agony you thought you were freeing yourself from. Pain and suffering are part of the experience of being in a physical body. Your spiritual body wanted the experience - so grin and bear it until your 'time is up'.
Some here will consider this a deluded hope - I think they will be pleasantly surprised. |
As one without religious belief and nothing to look forward to but the great void, a magisterial nothingness. I don't much like the idea of death Margaret but reckon it's mega egotistical to want to foist oneself on the universe forever.
And as my old mate Wandering Walter used to say " It's good manners to give up your place at the table for someone else when the time comes."