Are you afraid of death?

Question

Why or why not? Please state your religion.

Answer 1

I am a Christian and I'll be honest, I am in fact afraid of dying. Maybe it's because my faith has never been firm in what I truly believe. Or maybe it's because I dont know when or how I'm going to die.

I know the Bible says Christians should not fear death. But for me, it's really hard to overcome that. Sorry. I'm just being honest.

Answer 2

No I am not afraid. Ecclesiastes 9:5, 10 says the "dead are conscious of nothing" and don't think or work or anything anymore.

Jesus referred to Lazarus as "sleeping" in death. And the Bible doesn't mention an eternal fiery torment. The Greek word for Hell means "Common grave of man". A loving God would not do that to a person anymore than a father would punish his son by holding his hand over a hot stove.

Romans 5:23 says "The wages sin pays is death" not torment, not limbo, but dead. I view it as when you have surgery..they put you out and you know nothing of what's going on (thankfully) - you aren't aware of anything.

My religion? I am a Jehovah's Witness

Answer 3

No. I came close to death a few times. I wasn't ready to die but if that was gonna be my fate at the time, then there was nothing I could do about it. I believe in God and His Kingdom, so if He were to take me out of this world tonight, at least I died believing in Him and so I know where I would be going. The only thing I fear is dying without first living the life I always wanted. I don't wanna leave this Earth without knowing what it's like to be a mother and eventually a grandmother. Death itself has never scared me. Have a goodnight!

Answer 4

I don't think I am afraid of death but right now I don't want to die because I want to finish raising my kids....but sometimes i do think that if something happened I would be okay with it because I have got to do a lot with my life. I might not have achieved everything but I have done a lot and seen a lot and had a lot of fun. I think the only thing that would make me afraid would be if it was a horrible or painful death. I am RC.

Answer 5

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this is the biggest lie "I am not afraid of death"
you know why; I am a 31 year old man and I have a wife and a dauhter a mounth ago in the morning when I was driving to my factory I had a heart attack And then I realy understand of dieing since that happens I always say some thing like "no" but this bilieve that you are not afriad, comes from your unknowledge tougths that not depends your religion
you know I am afraid of death because I was in coma for 30 minutse and I remember every second , that I realy wanted to be alive and ...
I am persian but not muslem, for your ask

Answer 6

I am a Roman Catholic and yes, I am afraid of death. I am afraid because in genreal, I am scared of changes and obviously they're will be a change when I die. Besides, I'm scared of what dying is going to feel like. I believe in God and I do believe that there is a better life waiting for me after my death on Earth but I can't avoid being scared of changes...I've always been like that.

Answer 7

If one says that they are not afraid of death is a liar.
That said, the majority of us humans believe in what is known as an After Life. That is to say, we live for a kind of utopia where justice, peace, and love reigns. It's what we hope for, long for and we know that it is something that cannot be attained in this life time.
So, to answer your question Are you afraid of death? I would have to answer NO; because, to long for justice, peace, and love is worth dying for. And why? Because we know that death has an end and life is a continuum. Death is the natural process of human development. I personally consider it not as final stage of human development, but, resurrection is. In other words, we are not dead for eternity; but, a process to eternal life.

Answer 8

No way! I'm more afraid of HOW I am going to die...I don't want it to be early or tragic & painful, probably just like anyone else. I hope to have full life, see my children grown and successful...etc. I am excited to see what is in store for us after life, as I don't believe it all ends with death, but is rather a whole new begining of something else far greater than we can begin to understand. And my religion?? I don't know ....was raised Catholic, but do not practice it as an adult....Haven't really found one that I relate to.

Answer 9

No ,I'm not afraid of death. The reason why I don't fear dying is because I almost did! On 12 / 20/ 02 I was involved in a very serious accident. I was in a coma for 18 days in the C.I.C.U. unit and was not expected to survive. I remember little bits and pieces of the first night I was brought into the E.R.
I was in and out of consciousness when I heard someone trying to talk to me. I opened my eyes and looking up ,I could see two figures standing over the bed. One was a Doctor and the other one was wearing all black with a white collar around his neck. I knew he must have been a Priest. The Dr. talked first about where I was and why? It seemed like a dream but deep inside my instincts told me I was in trouble. I do remember asking the doctor straight up, is it bad and by the look on his face it was. I couldn't quite get all the medical terms he was rambling off about the condition I was in until he asked me, is your drivers license marked donor on it. ''That difinitely got my attention''. I told the doctor that I was not on the donor program and if I wasn't going to make it, don't cut me up. I also told him to get ahold of my mother who is my power of attorney. She knows my wishes if I died and has my Will.
I Love the ocean and that's where I wanted my ashes to be. 10 miles off the coast of Dana Point, Calif. I must have blacked out because when I regained consciousness the Priest was sitting in a chair by the bed with a bible in his lap and a Rosary around his hand. I looked over at him and asked why he was there?The first thing he said to me was ,are you a Religous man and if so what religion do you belong to? My first answer was yes, my second one I told him I'm a Christian and believe in Jesus Christ , God and the Holy spirit . Then I mentioned to him that I was baptized a Christian in June, 1999 off the coast in Dana Point.
He then asked me if I wanted to be read my last rights. I remember looking over to him and simply said, no thanks I'm covered! After that I remember
nothing and went to sleep for 18 days. It took me another 2 Months in the hospital to recover from the beating the accident did to my body. I was not afraid to die and I didn't see a bright light.

Answer 10

No I am not afraid of death because i think that everyone has to go some time and I am a christian

Answer 11

No, Catholic/Methodist converted to Lutheran. Worked in Hospice for years. I believe that like birth, a baby has no idea what kind of world it's entering, in death we are simply ending the life we know here on earth and entering a new unknown, hopefully heavenly life. That's not to say I'd want to die tomorrow and miss what's ahead here on earth, but I think there's a reason for everything, and we will find out our new reason in the next stage of our life.