Brad Pitt protrays death or the grim reaper. He tells Anthony Hopkins that it's "Time." Now, I know some of you are going to say, "I'm not afraid to die." Either you're a "true" Christian and you know without a shadow of a doubt, that you're most definitely going to heaven. Or you're an atheist and could care less because according to your theory, "There's no God, hence no heaven or hell." Or you're just not worried period. Honestly, I think "true" Christians wouldn't even flinch and the rest would be crying like a bunch of pig tailed little girls. Any thoughts?
2006-07-25 12:46:09 · 9 answers · asked by Kooties 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
I'm not scared of death because I won't know it anyways..... because I'll be DEAD:)
2006-07-25 18:44:12 · answer #1 · answered by heidielizabeth69 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think anyone is ready for death, even true believers. Yes, true believers know where they are going after death but until the actual experience no one knows what it is like except for the assurance (assuming also a peaceful death) that there will no more tears or sorrow or other unpleasant experiences associated with a fleshly life. The older one gets, the more anticipation or heightened fear one feels. Hence all believers should focus on serving Messiah in this life until our work is done.
Not on the how and when. I honestly believe that the more one serves God the more He allows longevity and good health.
2006-07-25 20:05:12 · answer #2 · answered by danceroo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, I haven't cried like a pig tailed little girl since I was about 6 years old, lol.
Anyhow, I'm Pagan and I know that after my physical body dies, I'll be reborn again when it is my time. I'm not afraid of dying, it is how I'm going to die, i.e. something painful or in a way that is traumatic to my family. But to be honest, that isn't really a fear, more of a worry or dread.
2006-07-25 19:54:58 · answer #3 · answered by lilbitadevil 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not religious. I don't believe there is anything after death (although maybe it would be nice), so it's not dying that scares me...it's what I'll be leaving behind that does. Leaving my children, my husband, my family. I know they'd be OK but the thought of the hurt just makes me want to cry,as you said " like a pig-tailed little girl."
2006-07-26 03:18:16 · answer #4 · answered by rosy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I'm terrified of death. I don't think "it all ends" when we die, but since I have no idea what state I'll be in, I'm pretty worried about it. The thing that scares me is ceasing to exist, or ceasing to exist in a way that would enable me to know myself, if that makes sense. I want to keep being me, I want to continue being aware of myself and other people and other things. I want to have opinions, plans, etc. Maybe that makes me shallow, but I don't care what happens as long as I still "AM" in a meaningful way. I don't want to blend in with everything else and get stirred in this giant pot of matter or feelings or vibes or whatever. I don't want to be lost. And I think if I knew that I wouldn't be, that I would still BE, just in a different reality, different time and place, but I would still be my essential self, and still be a thinking being, I'd breathe easier every day.
2006-07-25 20:32:21 · answer #5 · answered by thegirlwantstoknow 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't like what they do to bodies,I once asked an undertaker what they did to embalm a person, I really wish I had not asked now, I am terrified, I know I won't feel it, but the thought of that happening to my loved ones is awful, it grips me with fear. I hate the thought of people grieving after I have gone as well, and the thought of losing my parents is just unthinkable. I don't think we go anywhere, I would like to think there is an after life, but just not sure of that at all.
2006-07-27 10:15:28 · answer #6 · answered by sparkleythings_4you 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I truthfully have to say that I do not fear being dead, and it is not because of my beliefs. It just doesn't seem that scary to me. But if you want to know what really scares me is dieing (as in the process of making you dead). I would prefer to die in my sleep, but more then likely that will not happen, so it is the unknowing of how I will die that truly scares me.
2006-07-25 20:41:57 · answer #7 · answered by Joey's Girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm not afraid of dying ...its the thought of beig dead....my kids not having a mom...my mom losing a child...things like that that scare me
2006-07-25 19:50:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol youre funny
2006-07-25 21:00:40 · answer #9 · answered by jyd9999 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋