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What's so bad about Death?
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Darth-Ghost
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11/19/05 6:23am
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What's so bad about Death?
Do you think we would still fear death IF...
1.) we learned exactly what happened when you die?
2.) we could bring people back from the dead easily?
3.) we advance so much that you can only die when you choose to?
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JediKnightOB1
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11/20/05 10:24pm
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What's so bad about Death?
Nothing, because...
You never have to worry about being molested by the mortician.
You never have to worry about being late.
You never have to worry about being fat.
You never have to worry about being yourself.
You never have to worry about being arrested.
You never have to worry about looking for your lost car keys.
You never have to worry about money.
You never have to worry about if your significant other is cheating on you.
You never have to worry about "saving money on you car insurance by switching to Geico."
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Darth Mischievous
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11/21/05 2:38am
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I have doubts that most of you have a real understanding of what death involves.
I see it very often, and it's not something that people expect.
It isn't like the movies. Often, it can take a long time to die as your body will fight for every last inch of survival regardless if you want it to or not.
If anything, I'm scared of dying even more now than I ever was before I got into my profession. It's terrifying to watch what these people go through.
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tinkerbelle
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11/21/05 5:59pm
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Death is the great unknown. We fear what we don't understand.
Unfortunately, most of us will not die in our sleep or pass on surrounded by our great great grandchildren.
I think it's HOW we reach that point we fear.
Cancer, drowning, car accidents, heart attacks , etc - nothing pretty about any of it.
When a loved one dies,what hurts so much is the idea that we won't see them again in this life.
If one does not believe that there is another life beyond the one now - the pain of that separation must be horrible.
I suppose what helps those who believe in God and a life beyond this one ,is we believe that our loved ones are beyond suffering and we will see them again.
Do I fear death? Yes, I do, but I fear Alheimer's even more. I would rather die a few years younger than die from that horrible disease that robs you of your individuality.
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Darth-Ghost
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11/23/05 12:00pm
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Life is the River, Death is the Ocean.
I just saw this a little while ago, it is a nice way to look at it, huh?
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motisfortiva
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I will never forget the last few days I spent with my grandfather after he fell ill from parkinsons. For the first two days he was under heavy medication just to keep him from moving around too much. I would talk to him and sit by his side, most of the time silently.
The next and last day I came by I had reports from the nurses that he was up and around calling my name. I stopped in to see how he was doing, though he was still under sedation. I stayed for about three hours. As I went to leave he opened his eyes. I promised him that I would get him home. I kept it. He made it home where he passed.
Later on my uncle told me about how when he had visited my grandpa that that was his very wish:
Grandpa:(inaudible)C'mere... C'meer...
Son: What dad what?!?
Grandpa: SLAAPPP!!(inaudible)take me home!
He died loving life. As should we all.
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Darth-Ghost
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ben_07 posted:
So most people posted here fear death, or at least don't want a painful or early death. Right?
If you had a chance to become immortal, and never die, would you take it?
Some people think it might be possible in 20-50 years. Within most of our lifetimes.
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LemmingLord
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5/29/06 3:34pm
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Darth-Ghost posted:
What's so bad about Death?
Do you think we would still fear death IF...
1.) we learned exactly what happened when you die?
2.) we could bring people back from the dead easily?
3.) we advance so much that you can only die when you choose to?
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Nope! 
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saber_death
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i think i fear the deaths of others far more than my own. even for a Christian (or anyone who believes in an afterlife), when a loved one dies, you miss them... no matter how sure you are in your religious beliefs and that they shared them (if they did).
as for my own death, i figure it's either over (atheists are right), i'm reincarnated (some religion from eastern Asia is right), or heaven (christianity is right/close enough)... none of which is a negative experience in and of itself. i seriously doubt i'm hell bound if there is one (only notable religion with one that might send me there is Islam... and even that depends on which version you go with). so being dead shouldn't be too bad, though how i get there will likely be less than enjoyable. i'm all for "in my sleep at 80" as the way to go... prefferably with just enough warning that i can say goodbye.
i don't think we'll ever attain TRUE immortality on this earth. even IF we ever beat all diseases (and they don't adapt) and make our natural aging slow to a crawl, we'll still have accidents and murder and war and disasters. plus i don't think even near-immortality in this life is desirable... it will only make our current population and resource issues greater and will undoubtedly not be a medical advancment that is shared equally to all people and regions. and what happens if someone like Hitler takes control of this ability... and only those deemed "worthy" for whatever reason are made immortal, and all others are wiped out.
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Darth-Ghost
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8/30/06 9:18am
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Which is the biggest reason for the fear of death?
#1. It's a MYSTERY,
we don't know for sure what it's like or what happens after (if anything).
#2. It's a FORCE,
that will happen to everyone no matter what and we don't have the power to control it.
#3. It's FINAL.
#4. Any combination of the above.
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darthOB1
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8/30/06 11:49am
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Darth-Ghost posted:
Which is the biggest reason for the fear of death?
#1. It's a MYSTERY,
we don't know for sure what it's like or what happens after (if anything).
#2. It's a FORCE,
that will happen to everyone no matter what and we don't have the power to control it.
#3. It's FINAL.
#4. Any combination of the above.
#1 Not according to the Bible.
#2 Not according to the Bible.
#3 Not according to the Bible.
#4 Non-sensical
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Vaderize03
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8/30/06 12:14pm
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And the Bible can very easily be wrong.
It also means nothing to those who do not believe in it.
Peace,
V-03
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darthOB1
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8/30/06 1:31pm
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As well as it can just as easily be right.
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EnforcerSG
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8/30/06 3:57pm
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I am not trying to be sarcastic, but how meaningful is death if there is an afterlife? Giving the ultimate sacrifice is not a sacrifice (for you at least) if you are not dead. You (may depending on what you choose to believe) see your loved ones again and you would never be alone. So what is death? Why is it considered so final and meaningful when it's not?
Also, faith is not the same as knowledge. I wonder if when death gets close that distention might cause a persons certainty to falter.
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severian28
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8/30/06 7:38pm
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Overcoming the fear of death makes you exponentially more powerful in mind and body, the catch is is that its an extremely difficult fear to overcome.
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