2007-11-07 04:22:55 · 14 answers · asked by Hyperstorm 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
People say much nicer things about you.
2007-11-07 04:30:41 · answer #1 · answered by WhatsYourProblem 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have very often asked myself the same question. Perhaps it is a change in perspective, with one being a view from the eyes, and the other from some other means.
The only answer that fits my understanding is the movement of a soul from within the body to without the body.
All of us get to experience both of these, but for almost everyone there is nothing to say or do after the second part occurs as death stops all normal communication.
Occasionally, however, a person gets to experience both parts, and then moves back in.
I cannot explain how it works, or why, or even what occurs in between, but I am very certain that it does. My certainty comes from having been in the second condition for about an hour, and then returning to the first.
Some people may be able to describe such an experience, but I have no recollection as major head trauma cost me much of my memory use for several months after that.
The trauma came from a car driving into mine while I was changing a tire. I was hit in the head by my own car, which knocked me backward. My head then struck the concrete abutment behind me, so my skull was broken front and back.
The official reports say I had no life signs for more than an hour, but after being examined in a hospital, I woke up, stunning the two doctors who had done the examination.
Despite the memory problem, (the memory became almost normal after about a year,) I can tell you that such an experience definitely changes one's perspective on life.
2007-11-07 12:48:15 · answer #2 · answered by Ef Ervescence 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Gen. 2:7 it says: And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. The Hebrew and the Greek words used for "breath" could also be translated "spirit" or "spirit breath". Though some may argue about quality of life and vegetative states etc., we have earthly life when our soul is with our body. When the soul (our "life force" per eastern religions) leaves our body, we are no longer alive in the earthly sense. Since ALL humanity has been given a soul, none of us really die. The soul lives on, and eventually (per 1 Cor 15:35-58) we (Christians) get heavenly bodies that do not wear out. Others get a body that burns forever but is not consumed. The only way to heaven is through Jesus. He said (John 14:6) "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." God Bless !
2007-11-07 13:07:50 · answer #3 · answered by Dr. Paul 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In death we are temporarily left without a body, and in the spiritual realm. Our spirit is freed of the concern for a body, but also missing the sensations of all sorts, that the material realm provides. It may be fun for a while to be pure energy, and be able to move super fast, and fly. But after a while you will want ot find the right fresh body to inhabit, and the right relationship to live with in the materal realm. When one sleeps one often does leave the body in the spirit form, and connect with the spiritual realm. A lot of our dream seem real, because they are real. So when we die, it is not as much of a shock as people may think, since we have been in this spiritual realm before.
2007-11-07 12:41:32 · answer #4 · answered by astrogoodwin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Life is truth and living, breathing, life is a dynamic force. Death is just the end of the biological house for your life.
2007-11-07 12:30:30 · answer #5 · answered by Holly Carmichael 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same difference between waking state and deep (dreamless) sleep.
~ Eric Putkonen
2007-11-07 12:28:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To live is a Christ and to die is to gain.
For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know! I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far; but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body. Convinced of this, I know that I will remain, and I will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith, so that through my being with you again your joy in Christ Jesus will overflow on account of me.
Philippians's 1: 21-26
That is what i think ... :]
2007-11-07 12:35:32 · answer #7 · answered by Jane Nicole 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is no death.
There is a transformation where we shed our body and progress into the next stage of life.
2007-11-07 12:29:12 · answer #8 · answered by R8derMike 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Life is suffering.
2007-11-07 12:30:23 · answer #9 · answered by Rich 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In death you don't have to pay taxes.
2007-11-07 12:28:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋