Death—Is It Really the End?

[Elderman]

“Life After Death.” Interviews of scores of people who were over 50 years of age revealed that “nearly three quarters (73 percent) agree with the statement ‘I believe in life after death.’” On the other hand, the magazine reported that nearly one quarter agreed with the statement “I believe that when I die, that’s the end.” But is that what people really want to believe?

[ludwig]

This question reminds me of the scene in Way Out West when the woman says to Laurel and Hardy
'I can't believe it, is it true, is old uncle Henry really dead?'
and Laurel says 'I hope so, they buried him'

[bigbadmarty]

quality ludwig

[JonnyBoy12]

Okay then. He said it before he was dead. He died and was later made a saint. This quote is now attributed to him. Hope this helps.

[mibn2cweus]

//This question reminds me of the scene in Way Out West when the woman says to Laurel and Hardy
'I can't believe it, is it true, is old uncle Henry really dead?'
and Laurel says 'I hope so, they buried him'//

Hard to imagine anyone looking forward to a conscious experience of worms crawling in one ear and out the other.

[naomi24]

Plenty of space it seems.

[welshlibranr]

yes, I believe that we live on through our children!.......but we are gone forever!.........

[Elderman]

Yes,Somesay there are more lies told about the dead than the living,

[RATTER15]

Yes, I believe it really is the end.

I dont fear it, I have no reason to fear it, however im not looking forward to it, I love my life, I have no desire for it to end.

As Mark Twain said:

"I was dead for millions of years before I was born and it never inconvenienced me a bit."

"I have never seen what to me seemed an atom of proof that there is a future life. And yet--I am inclined to expect one."

Brilliant!!

[Khandro]

And Woody Allen said; 'I'm not scared of dying, I just don't want to be around when it happens'.

[Elderman]

That why is said at- John 17:3 believe or you don't is your choice.

[RATTER15]

Elderman, do you actually get paid to come on and be ridiculed?

I cant think of any other reason!

[Old_Geezer]

It would only be our choice if the illusion of free will was true. Unfortunately ....

[WELSHYORKIE]

Do I believe in life after death? Yes. Is that what I really want to believe? Yes.
Death - is it really the end? For the body, yes. Are people going to extract the urine - probably, but I don't give a fudge.

[Elderman]

Go and tell those who have lost love one.

[WELSHYORKIE]

Elderman - to whom is you last post aimed, may I ask

[Elderman]

Welshyorkie Not you ,but Do I believe in life after death? No. Is that what I really want to believe? Yes.
Death - is it really the end? For the time being – until the resurrection.

[WELSHYORKIE]

Elderman - which is just as well, as I have lost a loved one and I truly believe her spirit lives on. May I suggest you keep an eye out for a thread on Tuesday or Wednesday next week? I'll say no more at this juncture.

[Redheadthere]

Old_geezer, who says free will is an illusion?