Do you believe in life after death?

Question

Why? or Why not?

Answer 1

Yes I do.
Not because it's in the Bible, or any book, religious or not. I believe it because I had certain experiences that made me believe it.
People may think it's all in my head, but they have no proof for it, and of course neither do I. So I believe what I believe, and they keep having their opinion.
I see mystic's and LG's point about not worrying cause you'll have a second chance in the afterlife. I don't really think that's how it is. I think some people might want to interpret it that way but it's wrong. I think what we do in this life affects the afterlife a great deal. The better our choices in this life, the better the afterlife.
I refuse to believe that something as amazing as the soul, ceases to exist after our body dies. It's not wishful thinking , it's intuition. Of course when you have no proof for what you're saying, it's sounds like wishful thinking to others.
That's fine, I'm not trying to convince anyone. It doesn't matter anyway. People with a pure heart, will be pure no matter what they believe in. And like mystic_eye, said , she's a good person, because she's a good person.
Sorry if I talk too much...

Answer 2

No because this is among the most destructive beliefs mankind has.

It's ok if you don't make up with your friend because you will see them in the afterlife and be able to make up to them.

It's ok if the rapist doesn't get caught -he will be punished in the afterlife.

It's ok if some people are poor, or downtrodden, or abused you don't need to fix it now it will be made up for in the afterlife.

This is just a "short interlude" before the real "life with God". Therefore it isn't that important, just try not to screw up too bad so you get a good spot in the afterlife -but hey you can always repent.

If there is an afterlife at least I will go there with as few regrets as possible and knowing I did what I could to make THIS life a better place. And if I suffer forever in the afterlife for trying to make this life a better place, so be it.

Answer 3

No. I'm not saying it's impossible. I can't really say that about anything. But I haven't seen any reason to believe that. If I think about things like ghosts as metaphors, like your ghost is the impression you leave on people after you die not a supernatural being, they make more sense to me.
Just my speculation now, but I think these things may have been introduced as pacifiers, "Well you don't have to try to hard to make this life count because you'll get another shot in the afterlife." or "You don't have to worry about that bad person because they'll get theirs in hell" Here in lies the emotional appeal. Things will get better without me really having to do anything so I don't have to take a chance to try to make them better.
On the other hand, if someone's already dead and you say they're in a better place now, well what's the harm in that?

Answer 4

Man is placed on earth only for a very short time. There, he will be tested, trained and then passed over to the Hereafter where he will stay forever. The possessions and blessings of this world,although created similar to their originals in Heaven, actually possess many defects and weaknesses. For they are intended to make man remember the Hereafter.




However, the unbelievers are not capable of comprehending this fact, so they act as if the things of this world are their sole objectives. Yet, this is wholly deceptive, since, the entirely temporary and defective favors of the world are far away from satisfying man who is created for the beauties of eternal perfection. God describes how the world is a temporary place full of deception:

"Know that the life of this world is only play and amusement, pomp and mutual boasting among you, and rivalry in respect of wealth and children, as the likeness of vegetation after rain, thereof the growth is pleasing to the tiller; afterwards it dries up and you see it turning yellow; then it becomes straw. But in the Hereafter (there is) a severe torment, and (there is) Forgiveness from God and (His) Good Pleasure, whereas the life of this world is only a deceiving enjoyment."
The Holy Qur'an, Chapter 57, Verse 20




People consider that their 60-70 year long life on this earth will be long and a satisfying one.
In another verse the goods and chattels of deception in the world are thus described:

"Fair in the eyes of men is the love of things they covet: Women and sons; Heaped-up hoards of gold and silver; horses branded (for blood and excellence); and (wealth of) cattle and well-tilled land. Such are the possessions of this world's life; but in nearness to God is the best of the goals (to return to). Say: Shall I give you glad tidings Far better than those? For the righteous are Gardens in nearness to their Lord, with rivers flowing beneath; therein is their eternal home; with companions pure (and holy); and the good pleasure of God. For in God's sight are (all) His servants."
The Holy Qur'an, Chapter 3, Verses 14-15

People consider that their 60-70 year long life on this earth will be long and a satisfying one. Yet, in a very short time death comes and all are buried in their graves. As a matter of fact, as death comes closer one realizes how short a time he has stayed in this world. On the Day of Resurrection, God will question the people.

"He will say: 'What number of years did you stay on earth?' They will reply: 'We stayed a day or part of a day: but ask those who keep account.' He will say: 'You stayed but a little - if you had only known! Did you think that We had created you in jest, and that you would never be brought back to Us?' "
The Holy Qur'an, Chapter 23, Verses 112-115

Those who forget that this world is only a temporary place for trial and who are not careful of God's signs, but are satisfied only with the worldly play and amusements of this life, assume them as their own, and even deify them will surely deserve the grevious penalty. The Qur'an describes the status of such people:

"Then, as for him who transgresses all bounds, and prefers the life of this world, then surely the hell, that is the abode." The Holy Qur'an, Chapter 79, Verses 37-39

Answer 5

yes i do cuz im christian and in the BIBLE it talks about that a lot! and theres a lot of stories of how GOD takes some ppl 2 heaven and shows how it is in heaven! and they cant believe there eyes its nothing u wont experience on earth! theres smells u never smelled before beauty u never imagined 2 c before and colors u never seen before and in heaven there wont be such thing as sinning and u will live ur eternal life with GOD and trust me u will never regret it!

Answer 6

Yes, some people can be revived after they are declared medically dead.

It's an experience not everyone can have, and not everyone would want to have.

Answer 7

Nope

there's no evidence to suggest that one actually exists

Answer 8

No, because no had had been there and post something here to justify it.