then is it unnatural to believe in an afterlife?
or does man by believing make it natural?
any thoughts-thanks in advance for any answers-smile and enjoy the night
2007-12-02 13:58:49 · 9 answers · asked by lazaruslong138 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I do believe death is natural. I don't believe in an afterlife. I do think it is natural to try to hold on to life, and I see believing in heaven as a way to do that, though not a logical way.
2007-12-02 14:04:24 · answer #1 · answered by in a handbasket 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Death and rebirth is part of nature. Cycles are part of nature. Reincarnation of the continuous form works real well with nature, and keeps us in this reality. We have a lot of nature in this great big universe.
2007-12-02 22:05:48 · answer #2 · answered by astrogoodwin 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Okay, it's natural to believe whatever you want as long as their is reason. People speak of the afterlife all my life. It's quite hard to separate the seeds of belief that people implant.
2007-12-02 22:02:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Why can't it be both? Death is natural and so is life after death.
2007-12-02 22:29:32 · answer #4 · answered by Steve Amato 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely. It's at the other end of life, beginning with birth.
2007-12-02 22:02:52 · answer #5 · answered by Sara H 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Physical Death is separation of soul and body..
where your body will be rotten, will feel no more..return to dust..It's way natural
Edit: The body is composed of 3 Things
Holy Spirit (Your conviction)
Soul (Your decision)
Body (Your action)
when you die, Holy Spirit will return to God, Soul will be judged(your soul has all sense..seeing, hearing, feeling..etc), body will rot (no sense at all)..
2007-12-02 22:04:21 · answer #6 · answered by ♠ jhun ♠ 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't have an answer for your question but just wanted to say that I appreciate so much how you handle yourself on here!! You are always kind and respectful!! Thanks so much!
2007-12-02 22:02:53 · answer #7 · answered by Jenny 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I assume you never looked up death in a dictionary and afterlife. I did it for you OK. My friend you only approached the physical which is the view of most who fail to see themselves in a simple mirrior. I know you can not and will not declare you are only a physical being.
Death NOUN:
The act of dying; termination of life.
The state of being dead.
The cause of dying: Drugs were the death of him.
A manner of dying: a heroine's death.
often Death A personification of the destroyer of life, usually represented as a skeleton holding a scythe.
Bloodshed; murder.
Execution.
Law Civil death.
The termination or extinction of something: the death of imperialism.
Afterlife NOUN:
A life or existence believed to follow death.
The part of one's life that follows a particular event.
Since death is a termination of life, what is life?
Life as a NOUN:
pl. lives (lvz) KEY
The property or quality that distinguishes living organisms from dead organisms and inanimate matter, manifested in functions such as metabolism, growth, reproduction, and response to stimuli or adaptation to the environment originating from within the organism.
The characteristic state or condition of a living organism.
Living organisms considered as a group: plant life; marine life.
A living being, especially a person: an earthquake that claimed hundreds of lives.
The physical, mental, and spiritual experiences that constitute existence: the artistic life of a writer.
The interval of time between birth and death: She led a good, long life.
The interval of time between one's birth and the present: has had hay fever all his life.
A particular segment of one's life: my adolescent life.
The period from an occurrence until death: elected for life; paralyzed for life.
Slang A sentence of imprisonment lasting till death.
The time for which something exists or functions: the useful life of a car.
A spiritual state regarded as a transcending of corporeal death.
An account of a person's life; a biography.
Human existence, relationships, or activity in general: real life; everyday life.
A manner of living: led a hard life.
A specific, characteristic manner of existence. Used of inanimate objects: "Great institutions seem to have a life of their own, independent of those who run them" (New Republic).
The activities and interests of a particular area or realm: musical life in New York.
A source of vitality; an animating force: She's the life of the show.
Liveliness or vitality; animation: a face that is full of life.
Something that actually exists regarded as a subject for an artist: painted from life.
Actual environment or reality; nature.
ADJECTIVE:
Of or relating to animate existence; involved in or necessary for living: life processes.
Continuing for a lifetime; lifelong: life partner; life imprisonment.
Using a living model as a subject for an artist: a life sculpture.
IDIOMS:
as big as life
Life-size.
Actually present.
bring to life
To cause to regain consciousness.
To put spirit into; to animate.
To make lifelike.
come to life
To become animated; grow excited.
for dear life
Desperately or urgently: I ran for dear life when I saw the tiger.
for life
Till the end of one's life.
for the life of (one)
Though trying hard: For the life of me I couldn't remember his name.
not on your life Informal
Absolutely not; not for any reason whatsoever.
take (one's) life
To commit suicide.
take (one's) life in (one's) hands
To take a dangerous risk.
take (someone's) life
To commit murder.
the good life
A wealthy, luxurious way of living.
the life of Riley Informal
An easy life.
the life of the party Informal
An animated, amusing person who is the center of attention at a social gathering.
to save (one's) life
No matter how hard one tries: He can't ski to save his life.
true to life
Conforming to reality.
2007-12-02 22:30:00 · answer #8 · answered by cjkeysjr 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and Yes.
2007-12-02 22:02:11 · answer #9 · answered by punch 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋