2007-03-16 05:13:29 · 5 answers · asked by benignmalaprop 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Depends on the person. Any death that is long and painful could not be called a "good death" but after that, I can't say. Some think that to die in battle would be a good death. Others think that a painless death in the company of loved ones is a good death. Still others don't think that there is any such thing.
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2007-03-16 05:19:59 · answer #1 · answered by Weird Darryl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suppose it could mean a painless death.
I suspect that many would say that a good death is one that counts for something more than the end of that particular life. A freak accident, for example, might be considered a bad or senseless death, whereas to give one's own life in defense of a cause, i.e. to protect an idea or another life, would be considered a good death.
2007-03-16 05:21:26 · answer #2 · answered by Alowishus B 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
So live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart. Trouble no one about their religion; respect others in their view, and demand that they respect yours. Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life. Seek to make your life long and its purpose in the service of your people. Prepare a noble death song for the day when you go over the Great Divide. Always give a word or a sign of salute when meeting or passing a friend, even a stranger, when in a lonely place. Show respect to all people and grovel to none.
When you arise in the morning give thanks for the food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies only in yourself. Abuse no one and no thing, for abuse turns the wise ones to fools and robs the spirit of its vision.
When it comes your time to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with the fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death song, die like a hero going home.
- Great Chief Tucumseh
2007-03-16 05:20:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
To die with honor, to die fighting for what you believe, to not cower from death...today is a good day to die - ROSE
2007-03-16 05:17:56 · answer #4 · answered by Gypsy Rose 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe if you die at an old age by natural causes. You've lived your life. It's never good if you die young.
2007-03-16 05:17:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋