The body cannot be damned, can it? And it blacks out into oblivion at the moment of death? What would it have to fear?
Isn't it the Soul that would have something to fear?
2006-08-22 07:06:15 · 7 answers · asked by overseas and broke 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
IN THE PEOPLE WHO DO FEAR death, what part of them fears it? Body or Soul? Why?
2006-08-22 07:16:04 · update #1
Neither one...it's your mind.
2006-08-22 07:13:02 · answer #1 · answered by I I 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be the mind that fears. And it fears because that is the unknown about death and what will happen after death. Once death is understood you will not have any fear. Just as you would not fear driving in the highway when you have knowledge of driving and knows what it leads to.
2006-08-22 15:44:09 · answer #2 · answered by SK 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The body always "fears" death--it is instinctive behavior which perpetuates the species. The soul can fear or not fear death, depending on its beliefs.
2006-08-22 14:15:35 · answer #3 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am an atheist, and I have no fear of death.
"Although the time of death is approaching me, I am not afraid of dying and going to Hell or (what would be considerably worse) going to the popularized version of Heaven. I expect death to be nothingness and, for removing me from all possible fears of death, I am thankful to atheism." -Isaac Asimov
2006-08-22 14:31:02 · answer #4 · answered by John S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Must there be something to fear in order for you to live a respectful, moral life?
2006-08-22 14:13:34 · answer #5 · answered by ●Gardener● 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have no fear of either, when i die i am going to heaven
2006-08-22 14:15:10 · answer #6 · answered by san_ann68 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I were not CERTAIN of my Salvation I would be in Fear.
2006-08-22 14:14:04 · answer #7 · answered by whynotaskdon 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋