Why do people think death is a bad thing?

Question

No one really knows what happens to us after death. In this world there is pain, sorrow and good things. Shouldn't we be happy when someone dies.

Answer 1

because they lose people whove theyve invested time and emotions in. they dont want to see them go.

interestingly if people honestly beleived there was god they all would be cheering instead of crying. interestingly they cry...i wonder why...

Answer 2

I think a lot depends upon who dies and how old the person is. I had a great aunt who was 102 when she died. We weren't glad, but we also knew she had led an eventful, fun life. However, a few weeks ago a friend of mine died much too young. Granted I know she is in a better place, but that doesn't necessarily make her death any easier to handle. I think the only time I've been "glad" when someone died was if he/she was in constant pain and then it's a relief for that person and the family. No matter what, someone will miss that person.

Answer 3

I think most of the time, when someone views death as a bad thing, it's because they don't know Jesus. If you don't believe in Jesus, you probably don't really believe in Heaven and Hell either. If you don't believe that, then you probably don't have any real thought as to what might happen after death. I also think it has a lot to do with not being ready to let that person out of your life.

Answer 4

Loss is painful. As humans we are engineered to grieve loss. We are also engineered to eventually get over the emotional grieving and continue on with life. We hope that there is a life after death so that we may be reunited with the one we lost. But grieving must run it's course until we come out the other side of it.

I tried being joyful at the death of my grandfather. I did pretty well until two guys from the VFW came down the aisle and saluted his casket. Then I lost it. I eventually completed the grieving process and now I hope that he is in a better place where I will see him again.

Answer 5

The loss of someone is hard to bear, but for the Christian their own death of their body is to be absent from the body but present with the Lord. You can be assured of a place in heaven if you are a born again Christian. If you would like to know more about this go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/seeking_reality

Answer 6

When someone dies I am happy for them that they are on the start of a great and mysterious journey. However, I am sad for myself at loosing a friend or loved one. I prefer wakes to funerals. You set around, drink, and celebrate the life of the deceased.

Answer 7

In other countries, they are! Western society is renouned for the weeping and the sorrow associated with death(thanks xtians...)
Look at Jamaca, for example; they have a street party when someone dies!!! THAT'S how I want to be remembered!

:)

Answer 8

I was very fortunate that my first experience with relative death was at a young age and it was an Irish wake...It was a grand celebration of a life, to say the least!

Answer 9

We are sad when some one dies because it is like them leaving us. Death is just scary for a lot of people because they are afraid of the unknown. I'm not scared because I know that I'm going to heaven.

Answer 10

The dead are dead. When someone dies we mourn his passing. You are quite right regarding death, but you are much to young to know what it feels like to die.

I could give you a number of religious sayings, but I think you will find what you need.

Answer 11

Because it is something that we know nothing about. what happens after death? is there really a heaven. you know, things like that.