Ha-ha yeah I know there will be a smart a#@ that will say I am a moron. Just answer the question please!
2006-06-22 06:12:33 · 17 answers · asked by USuck79 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
No it's not. You're dying every moment. Cells are dying and being replaced but you can't see it. The body appears solid but physics will tell you that it's not. Every 7 years you literally have a new body. Where can you say life ends and death begins? It's a continuous process that is happening all the time. Darkness doesn't die when the sun comes up. Night and day compliment each other. same with life and death. One day the process ends, so to speak, and the body "dies" but life still goes on in another form. Energy/awareness doesn't die.
2006-06-22 06:56:03 · answer #1 · answered by .. 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Not really. In order for it to be an oxymoron, death would have to be final, whereas life is possible again.
However, you have a good point because most religions teach that when we die, we're still alive in some shape or form. In all actuality the word "death" means death. Death does not mean "transition to another life".
2006-06-22 13:19:08 · answer #2 · answered by johnusmaximus1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it is not an oxymoron in my opinion because i believe their is a life after death, but some don't so they may think it is an oxymoron because after death can't be life to them...
2006-06-22 13:16:49 · answer #3 · answered by Jill 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not if you qualify what you mean by death, and if you can only ever have one death. to know this you must know whether there is another life after your physical body expires. so it MIGHT not be an oxymoron as the possibility of other lives and deaths (however you define it) exists.
2006-06-22 14:43:23 · answer #4 · answered by humdrum 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is an oxymoron...just like Jumbo Shrimp
2006-06-22 13:15:27 · answer #5 · answered by jessigirl00781 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Life can mean a change that has been brought upon someone or something that had experienced death or a draining of one's self, mind and soul. Someone or something can revive you and cause you to believe, cause you to see the positive, cause you to live again for good because you had experienced a "death" in an area of your life in your attitude, your way of thinking and your soul was being drained and syphoned by it. For example, for me, (I'm just using an example) I believe and love Christ. I had to find Him for myself not through any religion or church program, but I got so desperate and I heard of all the things He did back in His day, I wanted to put it to the test, so i did. I started reading the bible, started practicing His forgiveness and walking in His truths. I was such an nasty, cold, cussing wench, but I asked Jesus to help me when I fail, lift me up when I am depressed, be my hope and my guide and show me for real who He was. He did. and He became my life where there was death. Death in the sense of depression, I got His hope, instead of misery, I got His company, instead of sadness, I got His smile and His peace. He gave me His joy when I used to drink and hang out with people who used me and drained me and kept me down. Jesus became the Life over the death that ruled me emotionally, spiritually and physically. He taught me to worship God and not my problems and He will make the difference. It was hard, I mean, I slipped a little, screwed up big time and messed up my life. But you know what? God took me back and forgave me, and set me back on track. God expected me to make mistakes, but He didn't want me to give up on Him because I didn't see the results yet. Eventually they came and I got life again. I got blessed. Yep, I make mistakes, i fail, I fall down and I cry, but now, because He is my life, I don't let it dominate the way I live or feel or treat others. I can still wear a smile on my face because of His presence that made the diference in me. So no, life after death is not an oxymoron, it's a fact! At least for me it is!
2006-06-22 14:28:53 · answer #6 · answered by Hello Kitty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If anything, the use of the term "life" in reference to something after death is figurative, or even speculative.
2006-06-22 13:16:17 · answer #7 · answered by SurfinOnDryLand 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No because death isn't always (esp. in this phrase) used to describe total death. Perhaps, life after death is an elliptical phrase.
2006-06-22 13:27:25 · answer #8 · answered by oneclassicmaiden 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it's not. Think about this:
If life is considered our body being alive and we have a body, soul and spirit; And when our body dies the soul and spirit doesn't die then it has to live. life after death
of course that assumes you are talking about people...
seeds fall to the ground and die, then they grow.
not sure if that helps or is a good answer, but it's at least a start.
2006-06-22 13:43:24 · answer #9 · answered by Josh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it actually isnt. Something like the other guy said, "Jumbo Shrimp." It has to be something opposite like Pretty Ugly, Mad Nice, or something.. you get the point right?
2006-06-22 13:22:49 · answer #10 · answered by strikeninja67 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋