It's a dangerous path for the population to tread, if you look at the decline of most things on the planet- ..other than greed, hatred, wars, pollution and divisions.
2007-01-24 17:40:08 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It's easier than working to make this life better.
2007-01-24 17:53:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe so many people are unhappy with their lives here and because they've been mislead to believe there's a benevolent being in the heavens who loves them and asks nothing more than that they glorify him forever, they believe they will be happy in the next life, so they ignore everything here and pin all of their happiness on the afterlife.
Me, I'm living up every minute I can here on earth... my son, my family, my life. I try to fix what I can, contribute to the earth and live a good, honest life. I know that's not good enough for some people... but it's good enough for me.
2007-01-25 01:47:21 · answer #2 · answered by Rogue Scrapbooker 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because most people are poor and poor people tend towards magical thinking, such as believing there is an afterlife.
2007-01-25 01:45:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
An excellent question! Because the next life is for ETERNITY and this life is fleeting and short.
2007-01-25 01:47:41 · answer #4 · answered by Last Ent Wife (RCIA) 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Good point.
"The moment faith in god is banished, mans' gaze turns from god to man and he becomes socially conscious".
>Gora
2007-01-25 01:48:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋