What happens when a person dies?

[IronWing]

We all ride that train...

 

[TriStar]

I prefer to believe that there is something after this life. If I am wrong I will never know. If I am right I will see most of you in Hell.

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: Rastus
Are there any other options?

No idee.

 

[So]

You know what...

I've been in enough flame wars for the day.

:beer: all.

 

[So]

Oh yeah...before I go...obligatory FG quote:

Peter: Hey i've gotten people to believe crazier things...
Peter: And if you are pure of heart indeed, you'll all go to a beautiful place called Heaven. Hahah, i'm yankin ya, you just rot in the ground.

 

[Landroval]

Originally posted by: TheNinja
Wow, for you people that believe this is no soul and no after life, isn't it HORRIBLY depressing when a friend or loved one died? I'm not starting an "is there an afterlife debate" I just think it would be horrible not to believe in a heaven or afterlife of some kind.

One can believe in an afterlife without believing in a soul. For example, Buddhists do not believe in a soul but believe in a form of rebirth.

 

[Cooler]

Only bad thing about being dead is that you cant stop Necrophiliacs from messing with you unless they are a hot chick then i would not care.

 

[Rastus]

Originally posted by: Landroval

Originally posted by: TheNinja
Wow, for you people that believe this is no soul and no after life, isn't it HORRIBLY depressing when a friend or loved one died? I'm not starting an "is there an afterlife debate" I just think it would be horrible not to believe in a heaven or afterlife of some kind.

One can believe in an afterlife without believing in a soul. For example, Buddhists do not believe in a soul but believe in a form of rebirth.

There's a lot of disagreement about what a soul is, but I didn't have too much choice in the wording. Just the spirit of the idea is close enough for our purposes.

 

[Landroval]

Originally posted by: Rastus

Originally posted by: Landroval

Originally posted by: TheNinja
Wow, for you people that believe this is no soul and no after life, isn't it HORRIBLY depressing when a friend or loved one died? I'm not starting an "is there an afterlife debate" I just think it would be horrible not to believe in a heaven or afterlife of some kind.

One can believe in an afterlife without believing in a soul. For example, Buddhists do not believe in a soul but believe in a form of rebirth.

There's a lot of disagreement about what a soul is, but I didn't have too much choice in the wording. Just the spirit of the idea is close enough for our purposes.

Well, they are really different concepts so I think the distinction is important. If you are asking about whether one believes in an "afterlife" pehaps just call it that

 

[db]

If it weren't for the fear effect of what happens after death, how many people would be "religious"?
People don't realise the huge effect fear (in general) has on their lives and upon the decisions they routinely make.

 

[compudog]

When you die, you die. That's it.

 

[BrokenVisage]

Originally posted by: TheNinja
Wow, for you people that believe this is no soul and no after life, isn't it HORRIBLY depressing when a friend or loved one died? I'm not starting an "is there an afterlife debate" I just think it would be horrible not to believe in a heaven or afterlife of some kind.

Wouldn't it be nice if there was a heaven where we could see the loved ones we lost and in time the ones we left behind? Wouldn't it be swell if there was a soul that lived on for eternity with all our living thoughts and feelings throughout life so that we could always have them to cherish and hold? Do I believe in any of that stuff? Obviously no. Do I wish they existed? Absolutely yes. One thing has nothing to do with the other though, just because I hope, wish or pray for them to be real, I refuse to delude my inherited ideals and feelings by trying to trick myself into thinking they exist. I'm an extreme realist, I recognize that life is imperfect and limited for each of us. I never lost an immediate loved one in my lifetime so far thankfully, but I do realize the time will come when I do. Will I be depressed then? Whether they have a soul and went to heaven or not, you're damn right I will be. But in time, I'll realize that they went to an ever better place then heaven... limbo, nowhere, they don't exist anymore! They go to sleep, and never wake up, and that my friend is euphoria if you ask me. To have a conscious is to be human, you need one to interact with people and objects throughout life, if you die you cease to have one anymore because it's unneeded, and with no brain functionality it's a good thing you don't need it either. I admit, it may seem like a horrible outlook to have on life, but for me it's the only outlook. We are not "special". There is no godly force looking out for us when we die (even if a God exists or not, another story all together). Again, do I wish there was, of course. I'll miss the people I love when they die and I'm sure they'll miss me. I just think it's better and more sensible that when we die, we surrender all knowledge of life and the memories we have from it, and just peacefully remain one with the universe like our ancestors. We'll never get to sit down and converse with them in a heavenly place, but we'll still be together once again in that form.

 

[Tom]

Originally posted by: Anubis
dies
body becomes worm food

then your not really dead 'til the worm dies.

 

[NiKeFiDO]

only one for reincarn? i just said idk, me not god

 

[m2kewl]

you become one with the universe...a bunch of carbon atoms.

 

[cyclohexane]

how does reincarnation work if the population keeps rising?

 

[jelkukipik]

Take your soulstone, right click on it and you will be instaltly ressurected after death.....oh ...wait....im still having those WoW dreams!!

 

[NorthRiver]

It makes no sense that you would come here and accomplish so much for nothing!

 

[EyeMNathan]

Originally posted by: cyclohexane
how does reincarnation work if the population keeps rising?

According to some religions that believe in reincarnation, you can be reincarnated as an animal, or an animal can be reincarnated as a person.

 

[Landroval]

Originally posted by: EyeMNathan

Originally posted by: cyclohexane
how does reincarnation work if the population keeps rising?

According to some religions that believe in reincarnation, you can be reincarnated as an animal, or an animal can be reincarnated as a person.

Not to mention one is not necessarily reincarnated immediately or on this planet

 

[The Godfather]

well every body has energy. and energy never disappears, it only lowers its power. so where does that energy go? and scietific studies have shown that when a person dies, he loses 3 grams of his weight. w00t?

 

[Kadarin]

First, prove that there's a soul. In fact, I'll make it easier: Provide any evidence whatsoever that there's a soul.

kthxbye.

 

[imported_Lucifer]

Originally posted by: The Godfather
well every body has energy. and energy never disappears, it only lowers its power. so where does that energy go? and scietific studies have shown that when a person dies, he loses 3 grams of his weight. w00t?

People deficate when they die. Maybe that 3 grams is what you poop out.

 

[Omegachi]

i don't understand why people think there is an afterlife.... THERE IS NOTHING AFTER YOU DIE! YOU"LL ROT WITH THE REST OF THEM!

 

[Excelsior]

Originally posted by: TheShiz
just accept that there is no such thing as a soul. why is it such a hard concept? you will experience a peace you could never have imagined, all your cares will instantly disappear.

How the hell could one experience a peace they could never imagine if they didn't have a soul to experience it with?

Are any of you really thinking about this?