Is death a privilege or punishment?

Answer 1

Well, I guess it's just the end of life.

Answer 2

Dear Wonder boy,

In certain instances death can be a punishment. As, in the "death penalty." As, in how Socrates was put to death. But death as a privilege...I think not. If you read any standard, advanced or otherwise dictionary definition I think you will discover death is not a privilege. I have seen death, almost died three times and for the past 7 years I've worked with Hospice patients & geriatric patients. I've seen death come in and take a persons last breathe. I've done field work in the most intimate of settings and I can tell you for certain death is part of life...the final experience in this world. It's greatest mystery is in itself for once we experience it we can not tell another what it is like...death is a thief of life here as we know it. It steals life .

Answer 3

There are infinite ways of looking at death. Most people see it as a horrible occurence, and they mourn for the deceased, never getting over it, whereas others see it as a way of relieving the pain of this world, moving on to the next. Others still may see it as an adventure, doing the unknown. In my opinion death is not nearly as horrible as most see it. The reason people view it as being horrible is because of the terrible, lasting affect that death has on those left behind, people mourn, sometimes for the rest of their lives for their loved ones gone. But some people feel happy for those who have died, though they mourn just as sadly and intensly as though who are depressed by it. As I said before, death relieves many of pain, it releases them of the torture they might have been forced to endure on Earth, especially if they were sick or being physically or mentally tortured by another person. So death can be seen as a privilege in that it releases people of this world which many believe to be cruel and difficult, but I can't see how it may be a punishment, it's only a way of life. But in any case, death shouldn't be feared, not that you should fling yourself off the nearest building, but accept it, it's going to happen.
In a nutshell, I'm not afraid of death, it's the dying that gets to me.

Answer 4

it depends on how you look at it.. death can be a privilege if u are in pain and want to get out of a bad situation or it can be a punishment if u did nothing wrong and have a lot to live for.. it jus depends on who what and why

Answer 5

According to the criminal justice system, death is a punishment, when it is imposed as a sentence. But death is seen in a different perspective by everyone. It's not wrong to consider it a priviledge, but not wrong as seen as a punishment either.It is basically personnel point of view.

Answer 6

it depends on how u look at it. if u had a really bad life, well people would be happy they didn't have to live it anymore. but on the others id, if u had a really good, life, u would still want to live ur life, so u'd think that death be a bad thing to them. that means to them, death would be a punishmeny]t. but there are also some who don't reallt care. they're just ready for anything. death and also life. i think the people that don't really care about death have a normal life, that isn't really good, or isn't really really bad at the same time.

Answer 7

Depends on your religious beliefs...and moral standards.
Prisoners put to death is looked at as punishment, yet some religions look at it as a resurection...and then others look at death as a privilidge.
Those with no religious beliefs think it's either just wrong or their time was here(old people).

Answer 8

It is neither, it is just another experience that we must go through to understand our relationship with the Divine Creator of All. It is not that which we know or don't know, it is that which we trust and know is of Him who sent us to learn. We will and we will learn, and as we pass the portal of death we will understand all that we do not now, and I am sure that we will then start a new experience of knowledge far beyond our merger thoughts today. If only we had the faith to believe and trust now, we would all pass over the experience called death, but, we chose to come this far....and at that time our Creator will take us the rest of the way.

Answer 9

it can be both a punishment and a privalige but only for those who survive the dead.

*the lost of a loved one can feel like a punishment to the survivors.
*It is a privalage to live while others die because there will be less competition.

"Only the immortals experience death." - Oscar Wilde

Answer 10

If you beleive death is a priviledge than perhaps you will find enlightenment in your next life. If you beleive death is a punishment then perhaps you will find yourself in a poor circumstance in afterlife. In reality death is just the next step, walking out your front door.

Answer 11

Transformation is a requirement. Death at the end of a life is like sleep at the end of the day.