If you could know in advance exactly when you were going to die, would you want to know? If not, why not? If so, what would you do with that information? (Note: this is not a question about whether it's possible to know or not, just pretend it is possible and it's an option for everyone.)
2006-08-31 10:53:02 · 10 answers · asked by Just Be 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
yes I would. I could plan the funeral such that I die right when i walk into the casket, That would be really Metal!
And I feel your pain when you have to say please pretend that this is possible. I know how the yahoo answerers are..
2006-08-31 10:59:53 · answer #1 · answered by abcdefghijk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I would not want to know. There is a reason that we don't know. I don't really think that anyone could live a productive life if we knew when we were going to die. Humans, no matter how evolved they claim to be, can not deal with their own mortality. Also I think that it would have the opposite affect in that people would not have any sense of community responsibility, no hope, no sense of a reason to live. Why would you have children if you knew in advance that one or all of them might die before you do. I would not want to know when my or any of my family members death's were going to occur.
2006-08-31 18:02:02 · answer #2 · answered by Only hell mama ever raised 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really can't say because I don't know how I would feel if I knew. But, I do know this. It is appointed for everyone to die the physical death. That is one of the reasons that I have accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior so that I can know that I have eternal life with Him. So, I am not afraid of dieing the physical death.
2006-08-31 18:02:17 · answer #3 · answered by 4HIM- Christians love 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I am spiritually strong enough, unmoved by emotional fear and focused on the Truth of eternal spiritual self why not? It would be a welcoming experience as the death of the physical body is the awakening of the spirit.
Sadly to say, I am still weak and couldn't face the spectacle of my own demise.
Would you pray for me then?
2006-08-31 18:01:53 · answer #4 · answered by Frontal Lobe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well we all know we are going to die at anytime so whats the point. You can also pick a time and blow your brains out or take pills
2006-08-31 18:00:11 · answer #5 · answered by mike L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a mature adult. I don't do pretends anymore. I most certainly would not want to know when I am going to die.
2006-08-31 17:58:34 · answer #6 · answered by stullerrl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would like to know. Im a planner and organizer by heart.
2006-08-31 17:58:39 · answer #7 · answered by ♠♣♥Rogue♣♥♠ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, for one thing, it would make some decisions about life insurance easier.
2006-08-31 17:57:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I knew, I guess I would put my house in order.
2006-08-31 17:59:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if that person really love me hahahaha
2006-08-31 17:56:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋