I do not believe in the existence of God. Thus, I believe the spirit that animates us during life ceases to exist at death. I wonder if we atheists suffer loss more because we do not believe in an afterlife and the possibility of seeing our kindred spirits again.
The knowledge that this life is all we have makes me want to be all the better a person and to treat others well because it is the only life they will have too. Mortality is a common denominator and should be all the more reason for people to treat others better.
It has been eleven years since I lost my younger brother. At the time I was agnostic and prayed and hoped fervently both before and after his death. Eleven years later, the memory of him has dimmed a great deal, and so has the heartache.
Ohhhh...how I want to believe in seeing him again, but nothing on earth has ever given me evidence to hope. How to we cope?
2007-09-23 19:17:52 · 15 answers · asked by http://www.wrightlawnv.com 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It is a hard reality of Atheism. I suppose that the best we can do is to honor the memories of our loved ones.
2007-09-23 19:24:08 · answer #1 · answered by Harry 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I grieve, and value the time that they had. i assume I observe that between the alterations in my international-view when I grew to alter into an atheist became a feeling of now no longer being emotionally based on an afterlife. i'm no longer considered one of those atheists who does have self assurance in an afterlife. i'm completely accepting of the actuality that existence is non everlasting, so when I lose somebody, I settle for that. The unhappiness and experience of loss is an identical, however the afterlife bit is in basic terms a non-undertaking. like quite a few such blows it rather is heavy for a mutually as, yet then the discomfort slowly dulls and that i'm getting on with existence. convenience comes from acquaintances and family participants, as we human beings help one yet another. rather, aside form the exchange of perspective, i don't experience any diverse from while i became a theist. perchance that deep experience of loss is the subconscious telling us that persons are rather long previous, and not in basic terms someplace else, and that helps us fee existence the place it maintains. we could constantly no longer take care of existence as decrease priced or purely an expendable area, and the experience that it rather is non everlasting helps to enhance that. (((Princess of M)))
2016-10-05 06:33:29 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The end of life is the end of pain.
How we cope is remembering that he is not really dead while he lives on in your memory. That is the "spirit" side of it. Remember the twilight of the gods, where it was said that the gods would cease to exist when they had no believers left? That's because human memory does keep a spirit alive, in the sense that he continues to be a concept; a configuration, if you will.
If the memory dims, go back to the old photo album. You will find your memory refreshed.
2007-09-23 20:15:18 · answer #3 · answered by auntb93 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A human being is also a product of nature life animals.birds and other such living organisms and on demise, our bodies go back to it's source ie nature.The so called soul,spirit and similar things named differently has no basis for either acceptance. or denial.What however remains are the memories in the minds of those who are still living.Painful memories haunt us and we tend to believe even in unbelievable to ease or minimize that pain.it's natural but unreal.If you really wish to see him,love and care for him,then find a substitute source and do it.this could make a life and give it a meaning and a derived consolation to you and minimize the pain.
2007-09-23 19:44:08 · answer #4 · answered by brkshandilya 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's real tough when the deceased was a believer, all I can say is cherish the good times you had with your loved ones. Heaven is such a easy sell, this fictional place keeps people in a state of ( I hope I make the cut ). Sorry for your loss;
2007-09-23 19:26:55 · answer #5 · answered by wakemovement 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The absolute beauty of religion and anything else unproven, is that, if you believe something strongly enough, it is real in your mind. Don't let anything rob you of your memory of your brother. If you really want to see him after you die, then make it so. Noone will ever be able to say it DIDN'T happen.
The fact that life ends, doesn't ever mean that pleasant thoughts have to.
2007-09-23 19:24:32 · answer #6 · answered by imrt70 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
But God/Satan/Heaven isn't the only thing to believe in besides life/death/dirt!
If you explored the ideas of reincarnation, you could possibly meet those you loved who had passed on before you!
If you believed in Mass Consciousness you could see your loved ones after you die! http://www.abraham-hicks.com/teachings.php
There are other options besides God/Allah and death for eternity. Check them out! It will lighten your heart.
Peace & luv.
2007-09-23 19:27:45 · answer #7 · answered by Safe Sax 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
your brothers body returned to the earth it lived on, his breath to the air, and his spirit to your memories and those of your ancestors. their presence is felt when you admire an old tree, listen to a stream babbling or watch the sunset.
once we have known and loved a person, their vibrations stay with us and within the world.
their essence remains long after they have died.
blessed be
)o(
2007-09-23 19:29:18 · answer #8 · answered by hedgewitch 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
i believe that the loss of your bro make you think why you didin't treat him well when you are still alive.
i have lost 3 grand parent in 3 months time.. let me understand that you have to treat them better when they are still alive. it is better then you regret when they are gone.
you still have your other loves ones. you can try to treat them good now.
2007-09-23 19:53:58 · answer #9 · answered by shadower 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
remember him for the person he was. remember your lost ones, and keep them in your heart. believe that they lived a happy life, and that they were important to you. think of them with respect. and live your life with them in your memories.
dont be conceeded. you cant see them again, but thats ok. just because you cant see them doesnt mean dont care, and that you dont love them. death is a hard thing to over come. but all in all it happens.
2007-09-23 19:28:45 · answer #10 · answered by john doe 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋