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What does a non-believer have to fear in death as it is just an incidental part of life?
2007-02-23 13:28:28 · 36 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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2007-02-23 13:36:12 · update #1
Tricky question. Christians expect people to be afraid of death because of the eternal torture and/or separation from god that comes with it. In that respect, an atheist is not afraid of death because we know that nothing exists beyond death.
However, to say that I am NOT afraid of death is incorrect also, because I do fear what will happen to those I leave behind when I die. Furthermore, as someone who enjoys life, I don't necessarily want it to end. At the precise moment of death I might think, "This is it! And I always wanted to see Menudo in concert. Darn! Gag! Ack!" So yes, I think there can be a certain fear associated with death.
Just not in the sense of not knowing what is going to happen. That type of "fear of death" is caused when people only begin to suspect that their religious beliefs aren't true.
2007-02-23 13:41:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I personally feel frightened by the thought of no more tomorrow, which includes the loss of seeing the smile on my daughters face every morning. Everything that I value is valueless if I am here for nothing in the end. why do I work so hard otherwise? I love my family and I never want to lose them, even in a million years. That is what I am afraid of.
2007-02-23 13:33:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
We are from nothing but after death we will receive our eternity whether in Heaven or in Hell.
We have soul to be judged after our death even if our body is here on for decomposition.
but At the final judgment our body will be united by our soul.
Hell will be thrown to the lake of fire while Paradise will be put to heaven.
There is no annihilation.
Ther is resurrection both for the atheist and the theist.
2007-02-23 13:41:25 · answer #3 · answered by Crusader 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't fear death, but I'm not exactly looking forward to it. I don't know if you've gotten the newsflash yet, but dying hurts! The events that led up to the dying part usually arent' so fun, either. Plus, death is the end of everything, and I rather enjoy this whole "living" thing.
2007-02-23 13:32:14 · answer #4 · answered by rita_alabama 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-16 08:53:33 · answer #5 · answered by trinkle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Define "non believer." Is it someone who doesn't subscribe to your personal beliefs?
I have spiritual beliefs, but that doesn't necessarily mean I believe in God.
Last summer my dad, the atheist, died after a short illness. When I think of how calm, serene, and unafraid he was when death came for him... I no longer fear death. If it was coming for me tonight, I would step outside and meet it.
2007-02-23 13:50:04 · answer #6 · answered by kim s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So, the world is full of atheists and Christians. I feel slighted. Ah well, I do not fear death, at least I will be free from the jerks who wake me up early Saturday morning to as me if I have accepted Jesus as my personal savior.
2007-02-23 13:32:53 · answer #7 · answered by Huggles-the-wise 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I like being alive. I don't want to leave this life. I'd prefer if there really were leprechauns, heaven, and 72 virgins in the after life....that doesn't mean there are. Why would I want to be nothing during the finite time I am something?
If you recieve the reward of better....you should be unafraid of death.
I'm terrified of it.
2007-02-23 13:32:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not afraid of death.
I'm not rushing toward it, as I have a lot of life I want to live yet ahead of me, but I'm not afraid of death.
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2007-02-23 13:32:12 · answer #9 · answered by N 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Logically a "non-believer" is not afraid of being dead. That consists of a whole lot of nothing. Becoming dead can be a bit hairy though, since there may be some hurt involved. Most of us like to avoid that.
2007-02-23 13:32:41 · answer #10 · answered by zargonofb 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋