priest2u: Another question, do you guys believe in judgement? what will happen to Boko Haram, ISIS , Al-Qaeda and every evil people that die while escaping the world justice system? They love to shed innocent blood and many will escape the world justice system, so who will make them pay for the many lives that were cut short ?

Xcapist: "Death, therefore, the most awful of evils is nothing to us, seeing that when we are, death is not come, and when death is come, we are not." ~ Epicurus, one of the greats of ancient Greece.

I can certainly tell you that my deconversion has made me less afraid of death and dying too, as a matter of fact, it made me less afraid of anything else. Hell was my greatest FEAR and since it "(in the words of the holy book: ) lost it's grip on me" I feel freer and more ready for death when it comes. Steve Jobs in his 2005 commemorative speech at Stanford (great speech btw) articulates it very well for me: "Remembering that you're going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already nakéd. There is no reason not to follow your heart."
But, frankly, its a poignant feeling to think that it all ends here, like we just snuff out and that's it. But I don't bother myself with that sha, I'm too busy living the ONE life I have now...

priest2u:
Even without religion , I still don't believe everything ends here. I believe there is going to be a judgement after death because of the great evil I'm seeing the world. Also the world justice system is corrupt and many are escaping judgement , there is going to be a perfect judgement and a perfect judge who will reward every soul for all their deeds both good and evil.

qstar:


This is a weird world you know, Christians maybe on the wrongside of belief, likewise Muslims, Buddhists, Taoists, Pagans, etc.
What is supposed to be the basis of this "perfect" judgement you propose. Deeds or belief?

priest2u:
Even without religion , I still don't believe everything ends here. I believe there is going to be a judgement after death because of the great evil I'm seeing the world. Also the world justice system is corrupt and many are escaping judgement , there is going to be a perfect judgement and a perfect judge who will reward every soul for all their deeds both good and evil.

Seun: Nobody who is mentally ok wants to die. Anyone who claims not to fear death is either seriously depressed, deeply brainwashed, in denial, or a liar and hypocrite.

Seun: Nobody who is mentally ok wants to die.

Seun:
Anyone who claims not to fear death is either seriously depressed, deeply brainwashed, in denial, or a liar and hypocrite.

Seun:
The fear of death is normal & healthy.

Seun:

Nobody who is mentally ok wants to die. Anyone who claims not to fear death is either seriously depressed, deeply brainwashed, in denial, or a liar and hypocrite.

Seun:
The fear of death is normal & healthy. It motivates us to take life-saving precautions e.g. using condoms & seatbelts.

Seun: @texanomaly: What is your definition of fear of death? If you're in a plane and the engines suddenly explode and it starts hurtling towards the ground, will your heart not start beating faster? Will you not shout and cry or sob quietly on your seat? Will you smile and crack jokes?

texanomaly: I am not Atheist. I could not just pass by this comment though.
Wow! Those are some harsh words. I disagree with your second sentence. It is not strange or unusual to NOT fear death. It is a logical end to this life. Everyone dies. It WILL happen.
There is no need to fear something we already know will happen.
I am not afraid of death. I know it will come for me one day. It is better to have a "healthy" respect for life, and do whatever is in your power to keep yourself and your family safe.
I have friends and family members who have had children die before they do. I do worry about this happening. There are also small children who lose their parents at a young age.
No matter when it happens, someone is affected by it. Remember to always tell those you care about that you love them when you say goodbye. It may be the last thing they hear from you.
Don't fear death. Respect life, and live as if death can come at any moment.

priest2u:
Even without religion , I still don't believe everything ends here. I believe there is going to be a judgement after death because of the great evil I'm seeing the world. Also the world justice system is corrupt and many are escaping judgement , there is going to be a perfect judgement and a perfect judge who will reward every soul for all their deeds both good and evil.

Seun: Nobody who is mentally ok wants to die. Anyone who claims not to fear death is either seriously depressed, deeply brainwashed, in denial, or a liar and hypocrite. The fear of death is normal & healthy. It motivates us to take life-saving precautions e.g. using condoms & seatbelts.

musKeeto: Lmfao.


Let me get this right. Would you live forever if you could?


I think it's you who's seriously depressed or brainwashed. Death will come, it is inevitable. Why waste a lifetime bothering about death? It will come whether you like it or not. You'll die someday. Better get used to it.



I do not agree. This is the result of growing up in a society that sees death as evil, rather than a natural occurrence in nature. That's why you have churches fleecing members of hard-earned cash so they'd be granted divine protection from untimely death. It's totally unhealthy to waste and expend so much energy 'chasing' death.

And please, do not confuse danger with death.

Seun: @texanomaly: What is your definition of fear of death? If you're in a plane and the engines suddenly explode and it starts hurtling towards the ground, will your heart not start beating faster? Will you not shout and cry or sob quietly on your seat? Will you smile and crack jokes?

musKeeto:

AtheistD:

What about soldiers who risk their lives all the time? What about people who work in excessively dangerous professions? Fearing death is different to coping with the risk of death such that you don't think about it or worry about it.