What is the difference between an atheist on his death bed, and an atheist in the prime of his life?

Question

I know the answer, i just wonder how many others do.

A bear kneeling down! Now that is funny! LOL, I think that fear of being wrong is the main difference, "What if..." comes to mind. Like what if all of those "weak minded" boring bible thumpers with all of their mumbo jumbo about a God that doesn't exist, is really going to send me to a hell that doesn't exist? Could they be right? How hot are those flames? Is there really no water there to cool my burning thirst? Can I be wrong?

I think these answers are all good. Just because you don't believe in something doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Christopher Columbus didn't believe the new world existed, he was headed to India to buy spices, and landed on a strange continent with people who wore feathers in their hair.

THERE ARE NO UNBELIEVERS IN HELL!

Answer 1

When my Mother with 82, about 4 yrs. ago decided that she wanted to die,yes she did say that, because of her failing health and quality of life , she ask me while at the Hospital, do me a favor I don't want to have any "Pfaffen" ( German for derogatory Priest) here on my Bed, they can stick their Hippocratic views where the sun don't shine.

I still have an awesome respect for that.
I'll do the same.
And may YOUR GOD go with you.

Answer 2

I'm choosing (D) Answer cannot be determined with the information given.

People are all kinds of different. We can't know what you're going for until you give us more information. If the atheist was a logical person and rational thinker, then the deathbed atheist is simply older and wiser. If not, then perhaps the younger one is more arrogant and reckless. Either way, atheists, theists, and anyone at all can be foolhardy or wise, cocky or humble. It seems that you are probably baiting us and looking for a generalization, and unlike many others, I won't take the bait.

Answer 3

Like the atheist Carl Sagan said on his death bed,

"I would love to believe that when I die I will live again, that some thinking, feeling, remembering part of me will continue. But much as I want to believe that, and despite the ancient and worldwide cultural traditions that assert an afterlife, I know of nothing to suggest that it is more than wishful thinking. The world is so exquisite with so much love and moral depth, that there is no reason to deceive ourselves with pretty stories for which there's little good evidence. Far better it seems to me, in our vulnerability, is to look death in the eye and to be grateful every day for the brief but magnificent opportunity that life provides."

Answer 4

Humm..

When in his prime he is still able to help others to understand there is no god and the bible is for fools. While feeling good that he helped someone that was brain washed as a child to get past it. And the whole time being bothered by these brain washed fools knocking on his door trying to scam him into giveing his money to a rich church.

When he is on his death bed he is still being bothered by these brain washed fools who want to scam him in to giveing his money to a rich church.

So the only diff is he is no longer able to fight them off unless his kids run these religous fools out of his death space so he can end life is a peaceful way.

There is no after life with a god so it means it all ends and stops. There is nothing after death so all pain is gone.

The sooner you learn this the better of a life you will live without fear of a fake god and you will have more of your money to spend on things that matter like your family and your better welfare.

Answer 5

Neither hell, heaven nor even "God" has any true meaning to atheists.

Any true atheist would welcome the imminent peace in his death bed while he would shunt the idea of death in the prime of his life -- feeling the drive to fulfill it with meaningful accomplishments. That drive comes and goes with vitality of the body.

However, dignity comes with experience and wisdom, and all of them could be past on by other means than the dying body.

Answer 6

An atheist is walking thru the forest when a large grizzly bear rears up in front of him. The bear is about to attack when the atheist cries out, "oh God, help me".

Everything, the water in the creek and the wind in the trees comes to a stand still and a thundering voice states, "All your life you have forsaken me. Now in your time of need you dare to call on me?".

The atheist replies, " I guess I would be a hypocrite to have lived my whole life not believing....and I don't think it would be right if I was to start believing now. So, do you think you could maybe make the bear believe in you?"

There was a pause, then God said, "So be it!"

The water started to run and the wind blew thru the trees. The bear knelt down in front of the atheist and said, "Dear Lord, thank you for this meal we are about to receive......"

Answer 7

An Atheist in the prime of his life is healthier.That's the only difference.Same is true of agnostics.These people don't magically become spiritual.

Answer 8

The atheist on his death bed is afraid to die, for he believes that once he dies, there is no after life, no spiritual heaven or God that will guide him through it. The atheist in the prime of their lives believe that the only rules that guide them are the ones that are set forth by government, state, and local laws. They are basically a lost soul because they have dismissed religion and the existence of God.

Answer 9

It seems no difference, you after those guys from the prime of their life to their death bed. So leave them alone.

Answer 10

Assuming we're talking about atheists who are atheistic as a result of their rationality and not as a fluke:

The atheist on his death bed has the satisfication of knowing he lived the better part of his life true to reason, at least with respect to his belief in the supernatural. The atheist in the prime of his life has the ongoing, unmitigated joy of seeing and living life as it really is.