do they just not say anything and secretly believe their relative is going to die and have bugs eat them, or are they sympathetic and hopeful that their beliefs are wrong and there is more to life than just procreation and death?
2007-03-02 10:13:08 · 18 answers · asked by Matt 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
When I lose a friend, I feel sad that he/she is no longer in my life. If I'm trying to comfort my christian friends (and yes, I do have some), I simply tell them how very sorry I am for their loss because it's the truth. I do not reflect on my beliefs because I'm perfectly fine with the end of my life being the end.
2007-03-02 10:17:30 · answer #1 · answered by glitterkittyy 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
What a horrible thought to actually hope that they're right and there IS an afterlife!
To REALLY think about it, no sane person would want to live forever. We'd never get a break. Imagine how suicidal people would feel. They kill themselves then wake up having to have an afterlife for eternity!
I'd rather my Christian friend or relative rest in peace than live through an eternal afterlife of boredom.
2007-03-02 10:19:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My grandfather died two days ago. He was a huge Christian. I am an Atheist. I keep my mouth shut and know that they are dead. My grandmother believes he's in heaven. Who cares. It makes her feel better. Why would I hope that I am wrong? Because I don't get to see him again. That's life. And that's death. I've lost 3 people in the last 2 months. Not once did I secretly hope I was wrong.
2007-03-02 10:18:56 · answer #3 · answered by fifimsp1 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I don't make judgments on the validity of my friend's beliefs. Just because I do not share those beliefs it does not mean that we cannot respect each other. I believe what I believe based on my own personal experiences, and I am in no position to say that someone else's personal experiences are wrong.
2007-03-02 10:23:04 · answer #4 · answered by Wisdom in Faith 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just because I don't believe in God doesn't mean I can't feel sad about the loss of a friend, or give sympathy to their familiy. Our beliefs might differ about what happens to you after you die, but the fact of death is the same for everyone.
2007-03-02 10:20:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no other time more poigniant, and makes people think about life and death, the meaning of life etc, than when a loved one dies.
Be honest - how can anyone really believe that when we die that is the end of us? Think about it - everyone is God conscious - even athiests are God conscious. Why is everyone God conscious? - Because they have been born that way. It is inbuilt so that they have a choice to seek God and find Him.
2007-03-02 10:50:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, for one, we don't have to secretly believe anything. I'm perfectly okay with knowing that people I have known who have died are just dead. They are buried (or cremated) and that's it. If I thought that there was more after death, then I wouldn't very well be atheist would I?
2007-03-02 10:20:14 · answer #7 · answered by eastchic2001 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If I lose a friend, I don't use it for propaganda like you, obviously, would. The bodeis are eaten by bugs however you flip it - the bible that you claim you have read says nothing about BODIES ascending to heaven. To conclude: you're manipulative (though not very bright) and soulless, and full of irrational hate for everyone who is not like you. Boy, how miserable your life must be....
2007-03-02 12:52:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would be hopeful that I was wrong and that my friend was in a better place. Wouldn't you? And Atheists do have Christian friends. All of mine are.
2007-03-02 10:18:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have lost friends and relatives, most of whom were christian. I consider it only polite to respect their beliefs. I would hope that if you ever have a non-christian friend or relative who dies, you would do the same. Unfortunately, I can see some christians taking the opportunity to decry the person's Atheism.
2007-03-02 10:16:04 · answer #10 · answered by Dave P 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋