My partner is catholic and he lost his mum at the age of 56 from cancer and it didnt help him. So what is the point of religion????
2006-10-30 00:02:54 · 28 answers · asked by iwdni 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
My grandmother died about ten years ago. She REALLY believed she was going to God. It helped her. I was happy that she wasn't scared either but I don't believe.
xxB
2006-10-30 00:05:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Knowing the truth about death from the scriptures can help a person. It doesn't take away their grief but it can give us a hope that we may see them again.
The truth about where our dead loved ones are is very clear as we read through God's word -
The dead are unconscious with no thoughts or feelings
ECCLESIASTES 9:5 & 10 & PSALM 146:4
The only hope for the dead is a future resurrection onto the earth
JOHN 5:28,29 & PSALM 37:29
Lazarus had been dead for parts of four days but didn't say anything about being anywhere else when Jesus raised him
JOHN chapter 11
(verse 24 shows that his sister believed in a future earthly resurrection)
To say that a person or personality survives in some way after death is an extention of the lie that Satan first told Eve
(GENESIS 3:4) He said that she wouldn't die but she did.
Beliefs should ALWAYS be backed up with Scripture
The only hope for our loved ones that have died is a resurrection in the future onto the earth.
It doesn't make sense that God would allow our dead loved ones to watch over us as we suffer trials etc without being able to do something to help us (how frustrating would that be?)
Knowing this truth brings us much comfort and knowing that death wasn't God's original purpose does too.
2006-10-30 08:49:32 · answer #2 · answered by New ♥ System ♥ Lady 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most religions teach that the soul survives the death of the body. However, many of the not-so-devout are confused and uncertain about what happens. This undoubtedly leaves them deeply anguished with the question: "Will I ever see my loved on again?" The Bible teaches that this is possible, with a very real resurrection hope. This does not occur in Heaven, but on Earth which was mankind natural home from the beginning. Your partner's mother is already assured of that Resurrection. Because death is a state of non-existence, it is like a deep peaceful sleep from which she will awake without being aware that any amount of time has passed. Unfortunately, time seems to go too slowly for us who are alive but in deep grief.
Only one religion teaches this information which is found in the Bible: Jehovah's Witnesses. Most other religions are tainted with ancient Greek philosophy or ancient Babylonian doctrine, which is where the myth of the eternal human soul originates from. The next time you speak to one of Jehovah's Witnesses, ask them this question and carefully listen to their answer.
2006-10-30 17:32:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if you believe in heaven, then you know that your loved one has died and is now having the time of their lives. You can be whatever age you want to be in whatever era. Your mother in law might be dancing at a ball with her first love, or playing with your partner as a little baby, or climbing a tree as a kid. Death isn't all doom and gloom, it's where you go back to your Creator.
I have not lost anyone very close, but I hope this will help me when I do.
2006-10-30 08:09:59 · answer #4 · answered by floppity 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am sorry for the loss of your partner. His grief over his mother is only normal. It does not mean that since he is religious he will rejoice about it or even not feel sad for a while. Even Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) cried and grieved when his son died.
Religion helps your sadness be reasonable and faster to get over and your wounds faster to heal. You take your time to be sad but you do not question why this happened. Religion and faith help you get better since you believe everything happens for a reason and the choices Allah makes for you are the best for you and are in your best interest.
My best wishes for you and your partner
Peace
2006-10-30 08:09:50 · answer #5 · answered by daliaadel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religion might for some. but the spirit of God helped me quite a bit, when my people have died. that was all i had for comfort and strength,I stayed with my dear mother for nine months without any help.till the cancer went to her brain.and I had to let her go tothe hospital to die, and even though I about lost my mind, I knew the spirit was there, and did help me.have lost everything, wont go into it, but I know now that the spirit is all I truly need. thank you God.
2006-10-30 08:14:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the religion, and the personality of the person who is mourning.
My religion stresses the history of G-d and mankind, and how they work together. Each generation is seen as a step bridging one generation to the next. We are all part of this fabulous history. So, it is all part of life, and we can see a reason to all life, and rejoice in it. It makes things less painful, when we look at the deceased as part of this chain of things. It is all G-d's plan.
2006-10-30 08:08:46 · answer #7 · answered by Shossi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It,s the age old question " is there really a god" when someone dies young ! It can be a great comfort to go to your priest vicar etc and just sit and talk to them to justify the passing of a loved one. It helps to know that they are free and no longer in pain and have gone on to a better and brighter place. I know as have had experience of "going over to the other side" and it is beautiful !
2006-10-30 11:29:23 · answer #8 · answered by Helen L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I try to feature religion as much as i can in my life,i had my daughter cristened knowing it would be up to me to bring her up in the family of the churh,and i would like to think that with working the way i do and everything else that goes on i do that.It helps me to know that the people i love are going to a place were there suffering ends and that should be help enough and i know it is hard to believe that if you are not a believer..
2006-10-30 08:11:15 · answer #9 · answered by emmamo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Know Jesus Christ is a relationship - not a religion. Religion is man's way to seek God but without benefit. Relationship with the Father and His Son, our Savior, Jesus is God reaching down to have a real thriving relationship with us. Does this relationship help us when we have lost loved ones? Absolutely it does. There is hope of an Eternal Life awaiting us and the Holy Spirit within us to help us.
2006-10-30 08:06:39 · answer #10 · answered by jworks79604 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your partner didn't get any comfort, or peace, probably because his doubts are overriding his faith in the Lord, are keeping him from experiencing the peace of Christ. I live in New Orleans, and I evacuated to a shelter after Hurricane Katrina, and while there, I see people falling apart emotionally, but with faith in the Lord, I was at peace with everything that is happening.
2006-10-30 08:08:23 · answer #11 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋