Do you fear death? Say somehow you knew you were going to die in 1 year. If there was a way for you to extend the date of your death from 1 year to say....8 years from now, would you take it?
2007-06-26 09:27:54 · 51 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I've said before - and got very heavily criticised before - that I'd do pretty much anything to live, even disregard my own beliefs. If I could live, I would simply because I'll always want more time.
But its not so much fear of death because I know what's going to happen - my systems will shut down and, if I'm conscious and its of an illness, I'll probably be very high on drugs, maybe even dying because of them (regardless of the law, if you're dying health staff *do* turn your morphine up so high that it kills all pain, but also kills you.)
Its more I want to see everything and one year from now would not be long enough to do that. So yeah, I'd extend it.
2007-06-26 10:01:04 · answer #1 · answered by Devolution 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't fear death, physically. I fear dying and not having eternal life, which I don't really fear because I am walking with the Lord and I know He has given me eternal life through His Son, Jesus Christ. If I could extend the date of my death without sinning, I probably would, but I know there is no way to do that - God has a date that He knows I am going to die, and I can't change His will.
2007-06-26 09:32:27 · answer #2 · answered by artbyheather04 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't fear what comes after death. But I am not looking forward to the process of dying. What disturbs me most is the mystery of how, when and why it will happen.
If I could push my death farther back, of course I would try. If I had cancer, I would want treatment. If I had a heart problem, I would take medication. If I must cross a busy street, I will wait until it's clear. I do not welcome death, I do not chase death. It's instinctual to fight for survival, and I will as long as I am able.
But it gets us all in the end, eventually. No point in denying, or fearing, that fact.
2007-06-26 09:36:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'll honestly admitt that Im affraid of death. I think everyone is to some extent. There isnt a soul alive who can say they KNOW 100% what happens after death. No matter what we BELIEVE happens doesnt change what actually does. I BELIEVE we are judged and go to Heaven or Hell... but, I might be wrong. Because I have no proof of what happens I'll probably always be affraid to die. Even when Ive WANTED to die, there was still a little worry about it.
2007-06-26 09:34:46 · answer #4 · answered by impossble_dream 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would slap who ever told me. Its like ruining the ending to a really good book. I'd rather die tomorrow and not know it rather than live a hundred years and know the day I die. Not that I fear the date just it would take the fun out of life. I could say jump off a building with no shute and not care because I knew I was not going to die that day.
2007-06-26 09:41:02 · answer #5 · answered by FIRE § 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As a Christian, I am not afraid of death, but that doesn't mean I want to die. I guess its just that I don't know what Heaven is like, and I love my life. I know that it is going to be so awesome and great, but I feel like I have so much more life to live, especially since I have children. So, I would want to extend it, but if I couldn't extend it, I would know that it's not the end.
2007-06-26 09:36:47 · answer #6 · answered by Tiffany R 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, I don't fear death. I actually WANT to know what it feels like to be cold and lifeless, although I'd be pretty bummed that it'd come so soon.
I'd want to extend my death, but if I'm not going to live to be at least 100, I'd rather die in just a year. I've already accomplished so much in my life right now, I don't really care at all. :D
2007-06-26 09:36:44 · answer #7 · answered by Epicaricacy. 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I fear death, even Jesus feared death, so if my Lord did, I know that the valley of the shadow of death is a terrible one. People who say that the do not fear death are either fools, liars, or extremely wise men(not many around anymore). I shall go through terrible suffering and pain, then it will be over, and I shall rest until the last judgment.
2007-06-26 09:39:19 · answer #8 · answered by fighterforadonai 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm neither of the two, but couldn't help answering.
I'm not afraid of death and if someone told me I'd have exactly 1 year to live, I wouldn't prolong it to 8 years. It'll only make those extra 7 years hard to bare. Thank any God out there that I don't only have 1 year to live, but somehow know that I still have quite a long life ahead of me.
2007-06-26 09:34:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hardly anybody wants to take death over life. I was a strong Christian, and am now a strong atheist... I don't fear death and never have.
There is of course the mild fear of the unknown - what does it feel like, will I be scared when it happens, etc etc
2007-06-26 09:33:22 · answer #10 · answered by vérité 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋