2006-08-05 00:16:18 · 10 answers · asked by george 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
There are two meanings of 'libertarian'.
1. Someone who believes we have free will. Thus a libertarian is quite likely to believe in God - unless he is also an atheistic existentialist. But I could be either and not be afraid of death.
2. In political terms, a libertian is someone who advocates minimal government and maximal liberty. I don't see that this sort of libertarian is necessarily an atheist, nor that he is necessarily afraid of death.
The ancient Epicureans said the following about death:
There is no need to fear death, because when we are here, death is not; and when death is here, we are not.
They taught that belief in angry gods who punish those who offend them is bad because it tends to make the believer afraid of death when the non-believer need not be.
2006-08-05 13:51:01 · answer #1 · answered by brucebirdfield 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
A person with nothing to believe in will have nothing that reassures them. So by the nature of man they are afraid of death because it leads to nothing further. If you have any belief system you would be reassured life in some form goes on. It doesn't matter what your belief is if you believe in yourself then find comfort this is not the end, but a return to what is.
2006-08-05 07:28:06 · answer #2 · answered by lovablelell 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know many religious people who are afraid of God and death LMAO!!!!
I have made friends with death (as you can see with my avatar) and God is a part of me as it is a part of the universe. You could prabably say that I am a Liberterian. 'Fear' is a destructive emotion. If you fear god or death you are on the wrong path and have to do some soul searching my friend...
2006-08-05 09:29:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you don't believe in God, death is total.
You're thinking that life has no value without God, eh?
2006-08-05 13:50:20 · answer #4 · answered by -.- 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does it have to be a Libertarian? You know, because 'an Atheist' would make more sense.
2006-08-05 07:21:22 · answer #5 · answered by ThePeter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in case it hurts and we're all scared of the unknown. Why are most religious people scared ( they're lying if they say they're not). If gods so forgiving, why are Christians so scared of doing wrong by him?
P.S. you look like death on your shot... I'm scared of looking like that!
2006-08-05 07:21:06 · answer #6 · answered by Gypsie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's scary to contemplate existence without yourself
2006-08-05 08:34:52 · answer #7 · answered by Dan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe in god, and I don't want to die - life is good.
2006-08-05 07:23:16 · answer #8 · answered by Darren R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
um. because everyone is scared of death.
2006-08-05 07:24:28 · answer #9 · answered by kittens 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I am Pretty and
You are stupid
I am pretty and no estupid as you
2006-08-05 18:07:46 · answer #10 · answered by Isis 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋