Do you think death is really the end of us?

Question

Well I heard this interesting theory. This old woman was saying how she isn't afraid to die because she thinks that death isn't the end. That if we can survive without arms and legs, we can survive without a body. What do you think?

Could I get a bit more than "No," please? I mean, hello, more than one word at least?

Answer 1

i saw pink hearts last night, i think i was drunk oh well anyway thats more than one word for you

Answer 2

Saying we can survive without arms and legs doesn't really have any impact upon the issue, since our awareness that we exist, our memories, and everything else we experience comes from our brain.

There are plenty of reasons to believe that when my brain no longer exists, "I" will no longer exist. For instance, Alzheimer's disease causes gradual deterioration in the brain, and leaves a person with fewer and fewer of their most recent memories. This can cause significant changes in personality, and can even lead people to think they are in an earlier period of time than they actually are. So, somehow biological changes to the brain are causing a person to fundamentally change - if this is the case, wouldn't it be reasonable to assume that if the brain is destroyed or can no longer function, that "I" no longer exist? There are many other ways in which a brain can be damaged and people can change drastically, all of which are against the idea of a unitary "I" that exists throughout life and thereafter, and therefore argue against the idea of some sort of immortal being that resides within us.

I am only speaking to the end of a conscious experience of the world, and the realization of our existence. Of course the matter that made up our bodies still exists, and is still a part of the larger universe - eventually it may be a central component of another person's body, or of a newborn planet or star. The physical components of our body continue to exist, but the specific interaction of physical components that gave rise to our conciousness will no longer exist.

Answer 3

May be she is a witch trying to mesmerize you, better keep yourself off that old women!

But, let us look at the 'Death' from different angle.

Death only ends the existence of life and soul in the body. Whether we like it or not, either the body will be cremated or automatically disintegrated to nothing after some time"

But the most important aspect of one's living is what he had left as gift, the legacy, to the rest.

The legacy, in the form of property or wisdom or sacrifices made by him for his close relatives or friends or for the society or for the whole humanity continues to live in the minds of the people.

For example,

Mahatma Gandhi will ever be remembered in the histry for his contribution to free Indians from Britishers after 200 years of their attrocity against Indians.

Thomas Alwa Edison will ever be remembered for inventing incandecent lamp. His invention changed the darkness of night into colourful nights.

Hence, death is not the end of us, it only puts an end to one's further contribution to this world!

Answer 4

Yes. Throughout ALL history, there has NEVER been ANY verifiable evidence that there is ANY kind of life after death.

The old woman is just observing that we do not need all body parts to be alive. But we do need a brain. As far as we know, all of our memories, personality traits, thinking, and dreaming occur within our brains. So, unless she somehow thinks that her brain will live forever, she is confused.

One day it may be possible for our brains to survive independent of the rest of our bodies. But that is not possible today, of course; our brains still need connections to the heart and lungs.

Answer 5

Death is not the "end of us". It is figuratively, both an exit and an entrance door at the same time. One exits from this worldly life and enters the next life where one exists forever.

One exits in physical form and enters the other side in spiritual form. I believe that this form, usually termed "soul", will be fleshed out again, at least in the perception of the subject "soul" so it can experience pain or pleasure.

What happens at the other side of this door (death), depends largely on how one performed in this worldly life (which one has left.)

If one did good, by God's measurement standards, one's fleshed-out soul starts enjoying the pleasures of one's rewards.

If, on the other hand, one fell short of the mark, then the terror begins and continues without letup for eternity.

Note: No other door leds from this second life. There is no exit. There is no "saving" Death.

Answer 6

Many people don't know this or even believe it, for that matter but death is actually the beginning of something far better than this earth. The truth is the earth is Hell itself. Look around you, all the stuff that the Bible says Hell has in it is actually earth and it's becoming clearer in today's world and the way this society is acting. Living this life that we humans are living now is actually God's test to see if we can make it in the afterlife. God placed us here to take care of and nurture his earth & the animals, he also put us here to follow his commandments. Humans are the only species that can displease God because they are the ones that can make their own decisions. A human's decisions in this life determines where they'll end up in their next life and where their spirits or souls will go. If a person lives a life that God disapproves of, they'll be right back in this Hellhole called earth again. We work here on earth but we'll also work when our souls are at peace and with God's elite team of angels. We all possess gifts & talents, and that'll be our work when God selects us. If you live the life God has asked us, he'll select you to be part of his elite team of angels; a soul or spirit can become an overseer for people in the next life (an overseer guides humans through life in their dreams & other ways). When we die, our souls are reborn in the flesh until the end of time. At the end of the world, God leads his angels to another planet and produces them with another body fit for the environment.

Answer 7

Surviving without arms and legs are one thing,; surviving without your brain is another. This old woman is in fallacy and I will leave it to a philosopher to say which one, as I have forgotten the one. It does not matter what I think. The evidence for life after death does not exist.

Answer 8

Yes, death is final. The Global Religions sell a belief that can't be proven that we get a second chance to live again. They sell it for $3 billion a year in tax free donations. They themselves don't believe it as you can see that no religious leader is in a hurry to live their 2nd life.

Answer 9

No matter how many of those "survivors" testify , those who does not have certain experiences will never believe them...And those who had experience will keep relatively quiet, knowing that no one will believe them...There is no proof, only attempt to put on words that which is out of linear logic, yet one thing I know, if previous life was a boredom, next will be too...unless we learned to face created reality and to be happy with it, but without judgment and additional supplements...

Answer 10

nope. i believe that people have souls inside them, so afer you die, its actually like freeing your soul from its 'container' which is your body but the experiences and everything we learned stays with us for our after life. I find this quote really awesome "Dying is not a final good-bye, but a see you later" makes sense right?
I dislike people that just answer no or yes and those stuff, seems like they didnt even put much thought into the question and is just answering for the 2 points.

Answer 11

No. Your soul doesn't die, just leave the body. But yes sure you won't need any physical body then unless you plan to possess a living person, but you won't get that creepy will you?