Life after death.
Do you believe?
Tuesday, March 15, 2005 by Sleeping Dragon | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
I don't want this to be a theological debate. I would prefer if it were kept very general and that we respect other's rights to their beliefs. That means no arguments. I am interested, though, in who believes in life after death. It doesn't have to be judaio Christianity. It can be reincarnation, ghosts, ...anything. Do you believe that there is something after our body passes on? You can just say "yes" or "no" or go into a bit of detail, but please stick to your own belief and don't criticize someone else's.
Do you believe?
Do you believe?
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Reply #22 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 12:24 AM
Reply #22 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 12:24 AM
No but if I'm wrong:-
They tell me there's only ever 2 things to worry about:-
If I'm happy or if I'm sad,
If I'm happy - then why worry,
If I'm sad there's only 2 things to worry about,
If I'm healthy or if I'm sick,
If I'm healthy - then why worry,
If I'm sick there's only 2 things to worry about,
If I live or if I die,
If I live - then why worry,
If I die there's only 2 things to worry about,
If I go to Heaven or if I go to Hell,
If I go to Heaven - then why worry,
If I go to Hell - I'll be so darn busy shaking hands with old friends, I won't have time to worry.
They tell me there's only ever 2 things to worry about:-
If I'm happy or if I'm sad,
If I'm happy - then why worry,
If I'm sad there's only 2 things to worry about,
If I'm healthy or if I'm sick,
If I'm healthy - then why worry,
If I'm sick there's only 2 things to worry about,
If I live or if I die,
If I live - then why worry,
If I die there's only 2 things to worry about,
If I go to Heaven or if I go to Hell,
If I go to Heaven - then why worry,
If I go to Hell - I'll be so darn busy shaking hands with old friends, I won't have time to worry.
StephanA
Reply #23 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 12:25 AM
Reply #23 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 12:25 AM
We are just stardust, part of this great chemical soup called expanding universe. We are born from stardust and then disappear into it.
All other conceptions and pre-conceptions are part of the human psyche used by each individual to survive.
All other conceptions and pre-conceptions are part of the human psyche used by each individual to survive.
Old_Crab
Reply #25 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 1:42 AM
Reply #25 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 1:42 AM
We are already dead. No. We are figments or possible fragments of thoughts. We are just manifestations of a great Universal head and that head is dreaming us up. Say......Old Crab is a consciousness or id of a underdone potato and Jafo is a nightmare id of never to eat an under done potato again. Etc. Hmmmmm.....Deja Vu we've had several discussions like this before! WOW! Deja Vue we've had several discussions like this before....! 
Grand Raspberries to all and to all a good night......or whatever.......!
Grand Raspberries to all and to all a good night......or whatever.......!
lovesblessing
Reply #26 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 1:53 AM
Reply #26 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 1:53 AM
Hi SD!
Gee, a thread that isn't bashing something, how original! Bless you!
Yes, I do most certainly believe in life after departure....altho, I would have to say I am looking for a hole in the sky, and not one in the ground!!!! Glory!!!!
Here's a guestion for you SD, do you believe in praying in tongues?
lovesblessing
Gee, a thread that isn't bashing something, how original! Bless you!
Yes, I do most certainly believe in life after departure....altho, I would have to say I am looking for a hole in the sky, and not one in the ground!!!! Glory!!!!
Here's a guestion for you SD, do you believe in praying in tongues?
lovesblessing
HG_Eliminator
Reply #27 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 2:04 AM
Reply #27 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 2:04 AM
to be or not to be ... that is the imortal question........ i will say i believe there is something more ..they say we have only tapped 10 percent of the minds capabilities .. so maybe we will figure it out yet...
This quote is for those of us counting calories & carbs, measuring cholesterol, walking/running miles a day,
having plastic surgeries & liposuctions, taking vitamins and tons of other meds...etc....trying to take a few steps without breaking toes, legs, knees or worse... worrying about stress (?) All the things we do to keep our bodies healthy...
"Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved
body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting
"...holy cow...what a ride!"
This quote is for those of us counting calories & carbs, measuring cholesterol, walking/running miles a day,
having plastic surgeries & liposuctions, taking vitamins and tons of other meds...etc....trying to take a few steps without breaking toes, legs, knees or worse... worrying about stress (?) All the things we do to keep our bodies healthy...
"Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved
body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting
"...holy cow...what a ride!"
Essencay
Reply #30 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 2:59 AM
Reply #30 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 2:59 AM
"Always look on the bright side of life.
[whistling]
Always look on the light side of life.
[whistling]
If life seems jolly rotten,
There's something you've forgotten,
And that's to laugh and smile and dance and sing.
When you're feeling in the dumps,
Don't be silly chumps.
Just purse your lips and whistle. That's the thing.
And...
Always look on the bright side of life.
[whistling]
Always look on the right side of life,
[whistling]
For life is quite absurd
And death's the final word.
You must always face the curtain with a bow.
Forget about your sin.
Give the audience a grin.
Enjoy it. It's your last chance, anyhow.
So,...
Always look on the bright side of death,
[whistling]
Just before you draw your terminal breath.
[whistling]
Life's a piece of shit,
When you look at it.
Life's a laugh and death's a joke. It's true.
You'll see it's all a show.
Keep 'em laughing as you go.
Just remember that the last laugh is on you.
And...
Always look on the bright side of life.
[whistling]
Always look on the right side of life.
[whistling]"
Monty Python - The Life of Brian
[whistling]
Always look on the light side of life.
[whistling]
If life seems jolly rotten,
There's something you've forgotten,
And that's to laugh and smile and dance and sing.
When you're feeling in the dumps,
Don't be silly chumps.
Just purse your lips and whistle. That's the thing.
And...
Always look on the bright side of life.
[whistling]
Always look on the right side of life,
[whistling]
For life is quite absurd
And death's the final word.
You must always face the curtain with a bow.
Forget about your sin.
Give the audience a grin.
Enjoy it. It's your last chance, anyhow.
So,...
Always look on the bright side of death,
[whistling]
Just before you draw your terminal breath.
[whistling]
Life's a piece of shit,
When you look at it.
Life's a laugh and death's a joke. It's true.
You'll see it's all a show.
Keep 'em laughing as you go.
Just remember that the last laugh is on you.
And...
Always look on the bright side of life.
[whistling]
Always look on the right side of life.
[whistling]"
Monty Python - The Life of Brian
jeoson
Reply #31 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 3:28 AM
Reply #31 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 3:28 AM
Yes, I do believe but only after when we're judged on the second coming of Jesus. One more thing, I don't beleive in reincarnation because why our population is still growing, we only have one life and you have to live it to the fullest.
NightTrainthedark
Reply #33 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:19 AM
Reply #33 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:19 AM
I agree with Jafo on this one. There is Death after Life.
Sleeping Dragon
Reply #34 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 7:04 AM
Reply #34 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 7:04 AM
I guess some (Marx) believe that a hope for an afterlife is what some use for a crutch to get through this life. Mine is no such belief, although I would rather have a crutch than to fall down. Just dead would be fine with me and very peaceful.
My belief in an afterlife is in direct relation with my faith in Jesus. If there is a God, and the bible is His book to us, than it only makes sense to believe it, given those two premises (which I know is the rub). And Jesus said "I go to prepare a place for you."
Not preaching here, just being more specific on why I believe in life after death.
My belief in an afterlife is in direct relation with my faith in Jesus. If there is a God, and the bible is His book to us, than it only makes sense to believe it, given those two premises (which I know is the rub). And Jesus said "I go to prepare a place for you."
Not preaching here, just being more specific on why I believe in life after death.
butch123
Reply #35 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 7:11 AM
Reply #35 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 7:11 AM
Yes there is life after death as Admin Jafo said
We live on in the memories of our friends and family..
We live on in the memories of our friends and family..
Sleeping Dragon
Reply #36 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 7:14 AM
Reply #36 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 7:14 AM
Sorry I forgot. Thanks HG Eliminator! Great quote!
Billman
Reply #37 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 7:15 AM
Reply #37 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 7:15 AM
Yes. Let me just say that I'm not overly religious or wierdly metaphysical or any other crap like that but my family calls me The Cat for a reason. I guess you could say I've had "soul(s)-on" training. If cats truly do have nine lives, I've only got six left (I'm on #4). So having "Been there, Done that" yada,yada,yada, and only being able to offer my opinion I would definately say yes. I'm not sure whether or not having been where I've been (I think I've racked up enough frequent flyer miles there), seen what I've seen and (or) felt what I've felt is good or bad, but it's definately changed the way I look at everything.
Lantec
Reply #38 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 9:02 AM
Reply #38 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 9:02 AM
As StephanA noted, we are stardust. Stardust given self awareness. Where does the self awareness come from when we are born? Where does it go when we die? This is our spirit and like stardust, it also survives.
craeonics
Reply #39 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 9:25 AM
Reply #39 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 9:25 AM
We exist only in the Giant's Dream. The rest is illusion.
On a more serious note (did I just see someone typing in pink up there?), I agree with the J-man. And if I happen to die and find out I'm not oblivious (unlikely), we'll take it from there.
On a more serious note (did I just see someone typing in pink up there?), I agree with the J-man. And if I happen to die and find out I'm not oblivious (unlikely), we'll take it from there.
Hazylunarrain
Reply #40 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 10:14 AM
Reply #40 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 10:14 AM
Sure.. I mean.. This CAN'T be all can it? I think there is more to us then meets the eye. I mean, explain all the "paranormal" things that people see and feel. They can't ALL be hallucinations. As for reincarnation... I think it likely, but if it DOES occur, I think it's more of a spiritual progression thing. Making ourselves better, you know. Not in the form of punishment for some problem we cause or whatever. Yeah, there's more to us then meets the eye!
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Reply #21 Tuesday, March 15, 2005 11:01 PM
I was raised Catholic and from what I gather it's a contest for my soul between God and the devil. But I don't see the purpose of that.
As a teen I read the series "Incarnations Of Immoptality" by Piers Anthony. He described a system where God and Satan were trying to sort evil and goodness in chaos through a filtering process in people. Nice thought. But I can't buy it.
I hope for reincarnation. Let me take some of the lessons I learned in this like into the next and try to do better. Somelife later, I get to win the lottery and go to heaven. {I hope though, that after so many lives and so many lessons, heaven means less to me because I will have found happiness within.}
I mean yes. I believe in life after death.