I posted a question on Yahoo en espanol about people who passed away. I asked weather people prayed for them, my brother passed away 18 years ago (it will be 18 years on nov 2). and people there answered me that person is with you now and that person is taking care of you bla bla bla... They went on to say "Jesus (PBUH)said that he is taking care of you... bla bla bla". To me that just sounded weird and I just deleted the question......But I was getting that answer from most of the folks in that forum. I never read anything at all about Jesus (PBUH) saying that. My family never said anything about dead people walking around either and I grew up christian...
do you really think dead people are walking around taking care of you?
I DO NOT. Just curious to see if this is a thought in Latin America or smething, because I have not heard any christians or muslims or jews here say anything even closed to that.
2006-10-30 23:29:28 · 23 answers · asked by . 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
(Just to clarify I did not like those answers because they where scarying the ... out of me... Dead eople do not walk around taking care of you as far as I am concern) And the BIBLE DOES NOT SAY THIS AT ALL!!!
2006-10-30 23:39:05 · update #1
I know the Mexicans have a belief about their ancestors and today is the day they believe their departed ancestors will visit them. Perhaps that is why you got those responses. I believe it is a cultural thing stemming from long ago maybe before they all became Catholics and still had the beliefs of the Aztecs, Mayans and Incas. It is more then likely a South American belief as well. It is a nice thought.
2006-10-31 01:17:49 · answer #1 · answered by a_delphic_oracle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a pretty different position on this issue. I am totally nonreligious and I completely reject Christianity, but I definitely don't reject the idea that there are "worlds" beyond this. I don't really like the word "afterlife" because that sounds like I'm talking about Heaven or Hell, which I don't believe in. I just think it's possible that after death, our soul, spirit, energy, consciousness, whatever you want to call it, continues on to what lies after all this. Even though I'm nonreligious, it's hard for me to believe that everything that makes up a human being totally dissipates into nothing upon death, and I think there is enough evidence to suggest that this in fact doesn't happen after all.
To answer your question, I believe the dead stick around in some cases, if they feel "attached" to the physical world for some reason. I'm not sure if they "take care of you," but I believe that they watch over at the very least. It's kind of a strange topic, and I totally understand why someone would be skeptical of that, but I've had more a couple paranormal experiences myself, and they've been enough to convince me that those types of phenomenons exist.
2006-10-30 23:38:24 · answer #2 · answered by . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are right about the Bible not saying anything about dead people walking around taking care of you. Any christian who believe in this are believing false christian doctrine. The Bible's reference to the dead is pretty clear... Ecclesiastes 9:5a says: "For the living are conscious that they will die; but as for the dead, they are conscious of nothing at all.." So they can't possibly be watching out for you if they arn't conscious.
Now why do many mainstream christians believe otherwise? Because since the fourth century christianity has been infiltrated by the various tribal and pagan religious beliefs and practices. When Constantine made christianity the state religion of Rome he did so for political reasons, he had a vary vast Empire and under his rule were so many religious beliefs. In order to control them he had to have a state religion but in order to get them to convert he had to be lenient. So you find any false doctrine in mainstream christianity today it will be traced back to non-christian religious practices. Particularly with the question of the dead it is intrinsically combined with ancestor worship which still persists today in many pagan religions.
Why does Satan the devil want people to believe the dead are not really dead? Because of his original lie to Eve in the garden of Eden... he said "You positively will not die.." when he was talking to her about the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and bad. So in order to keep up with that lie he has infiltrated the majority of religions with this lie... that there is an immortality of the soul etc which manifests itself in many forms in world religions.
I hope some that helps you.
2006-10-30 23:55:19 · answer #3 · answered by mariah s 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As a muslim we believe that when you die you wait in you grave for the Day of Judgement. Your spirirt/soul does not walk with the living. The only way that they may pass on some message is through dreams.
In Islam you can pray for the dead in the hope that their sins are forgiven and that they may reach Heaven.
2006-10-30 23:35:04 · answer #4 · answered by curiosity 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't pray for dead people. My dad died a few years ago, and it never crosses my mind to pray for him. I think he is way too occupied now with his purpose in the hereafter to be concerned for those still left in this life. That is God's job.
I am a Protestant Christian. All respect intended, I do think Catholics practice praying on behalf of the dead.
2006-10-30 23:36:41 · answer #5 · answered by nancy jo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure if this is answering your question completely, but some might say that your brother's spirit - your knowledge, memories and understanding of him - is there with you in your heart, guiding you.
It has been said that if people are expected to know Moses, Jesus, Mohammed, etc. - to feel their presence and teachings in their lives - then it should be even easier to feel the presence of someone they knew personally.
If you remember him, he lives. If you live by, or remember, his thoughts, attitudes, etc, he is still with you and his "spirit" guides you.
I understand this is somewhat nebulous and allegorical, but I hope I have answered respectfully. God bless you and your brother.
2006-10-30 23:36:27 · answer #6 · answered by American citizen and taxpayer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. The Bible says the gap between the living and the dead is too big, therefore no one can come back from the other side.
2006-10-30 23:31:19 · answer #7 · answered by . 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
believe with every fiber of my being that as long as one person remembers then a departed one will never ever be forgotten. the departed ones memory will be around for as long as one thinks of them. in a sense if the one who remembers uses the wisdom and knowledge the departed one gave the one left behind to solve a problem then technically they are " taking care of those still here. " so a lot depends upon ones personal point of view.
2006-10-31 00:05:01 · answer #8 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A dead person soul does NOT walk around here on this earth with us, Nor does your brother, I am sorry to hear about your brother, But his soul is not walking around. I lost my first wife of almost 22 yrs of marriage, 17 yrs. ago, I am remarried, My first wife soul is not walking around here either. I hope this helps you, Go on with you life, & have peace to know their soul is still not walking this earth. I am from the USA
2006-10-30 23:38:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
no your brother is not walking around and taking care of you, God almighty takes care of all of his creatures, you should actually pray for your brother and ask Allah to have mercy on his Sole and place him amongst the forgiven ones in the day of judgment and have a place in the heaven for him in the after life, you should recite Quran when you go on his grave and do duaa for him and ask god to open a window from heaven in his grave. and forgive his sins, that is it, even if he was a non Muslim, it will be counted as your good deeds
2006-10-30 23:36:16 · answer #10 · answered by Mike 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋