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Old 07-01-2009, 10:18 PM
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Re: Are you scared to die?

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Originally Posted by Labrynian Rebel View Post
I'm not really afraid of death, because of my religion, but I can't stop thinking about what if I'm wrong and if I die, it's the end? Sometimes I sit down and think about what it would be like not to ever do anything or even think about things ever again, that's what terrifies me, simply not being. Death I can handle, not oblivion.
once again, though, this doesn't make any sense. If you die and it's the end, that's it. Nothing happens, it's over, and there is no reason to be afraid. It will be just like being asleep, or being unconscious. Oblivion is where you were before you were born, and you certainly weren't afraid then.

there's more to be afraid of with the afterlife. What if it isn't what you expected? What if you end up in the wrong place? What if you have to live in pain for eternity? What if you just weren't good enough to make it to paradise? It's the afterlife you should be afraid of, not inexistence. Inexistence is nothing, and there's nothing to fear about nothing.

edit: what GDwarf said.
Last Edited by Lysis; 07-01-2009 at 10:19 PM. Reason: Reply With Quote
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