Are You Scared Of Dying?

[nailit]

My mum who has terminal cancer, had mapped her funeral arrangements out long ago and it required a religious ceremony. Prayers, Hymns etc. But after been allowed to attend the cremation of my brother in law...as one of the 10 people allowed at the start of lockdown...she has since changed her mind. My BIL had a humanist funeral and my mother found it beautiful, simple and to the point. She has since changed her request from a religious ceremony to a humanist one.
No religious claptrap spouted by a priest/vicar etc about living again in some etheral realm.
Just a simple accaptance that all things must die.
She seems more at peace with that, than this idea that we will live again after death.

Its unavoidable that we all must die, faith or no faith!
Ironically, as a young christian, I was terrified of dying.
As an atheist, Im not.
It seems to me that its the terminal religious that are most afraid.
To me death is nothing more than a return to the state of being before conception...nothingness!

Still try to make the most out of existance, but nothingness is not to be afraid of.
Like been in Non-REM sleep. Nothingness.

[Cloverjo]

My mum had a peaceful death, with my dad and me holding her hands. It was a relief because it had been a horrible time for all of us while she was ill.

I don’t believe in life after death but I still talk to her. It comforts me. My dad is convinced she’s still around, hiding things to annoy him :)

[Mozz71]

Dearh holds no fear to me. I could do with the kip.

[Theland]

Naomi - Many years ago there were two books by Lyall Watson, '' Supernature, '' and, ''Beyond Supernature. ''
Both dealt with the very crux of your!post above.
Fascinating.

[Theland]

Many see God as an eternal punisher and no more, so prefer to put Him out of their minds.
In fact loves you and wants you to be with Him.
All you have to do is accept the free gift of forgiveness that He offers you, as Christ died and took our punishment for us, to satisfy Gods perfect justice.
He is only a prayer away.
Invite Him into your life right now.
That is the gospel.
Its as simple as that.

[Theland]

Begin your journey to peace right now.

https://peacewithgod.org.uk/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI7obM7L-P7AIVkentCh20UgikEAAYASAAEgIG4fD_BwE

[vulcan42]

\\ All you have to do is accept the free gift of forgiveness that He offers you, as Christ died and took our punishment for us, to satisfy Gods perfect justice.
He is only a prayer away.
Invite Him into your life right now.
That is the gospel.
Its as simple as that.//
Perhaps you'll remember that the next time you insist you don't preach.

[Theland]

Are you closing me down Vulcan?
If there is at least one who has some nervousness about dying, why should I not offer them comfort?
Answer me please.

[vulcan42]

Theland why should I give you an answer?, you've never answered any of my questions.

[Theland]

Not only do you not believe, but you want to put trip wires in front of anybody who might want to at least investigate.
Why?
If you are going to hell, why try to take anybody with you?

[Mozz71]

//Begin your journey to peace right now.

https://peacewithgod.org.uk/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI7obM7L-P7AIVkentCh20UgikEAAYASAAEgIG4fD_BwE//

Have you turned preacher on us TL?

[Mamyalynne]

Thread was doing just fine,some lovely memories shared - then bam!

[Theland]

They can't let a big fat juicy Christian go to waste!

[Theland]

Narcissistic personality disorder involves a pattern of self-centered, arrogant thinking and behavior, a lack of empathy and consideration for other people, and an excessive need for admiration. Others often describe people with NPD as cocky, manipulative, selfish, patronizing, and demanding.

Hmmm! That reminds me of some on here.

[naomi24]

Theland, this is what you said about Billy Graham just a few days ago.

//Billy Graham somebody said?
No, not me, never been a fan, too compromising.
Also, the money preachers are a criminal disgrace.//

Why are you using his organisation to aid you in your incessant preaching? Always the hypocrite, Theland.

Theland to Vulcan, //If you are going to hell, why try to take anybody with you?//

You are a dangerous man, Theland, promoting an evil philosophy. If hell exists, as my idea of Christianity goes, I’d hazard a guess that you’re a more likely candidate for permanent residency.

[TrevorThePug]

“Thread was doing just fine,some lovely memories shared - then bam!”

Amen sister, Hallelujah.

There seems to be a downward spiral after say ....92 answers - mine was 91 :)

[burlyshirley]

Many things have convinced me that we survive death, things I've been very lucky to witness. I have no doubts at all that my loved ones will be waiting for me, even my beloved pets.

[Theland]

I don't promote Billy Graham, the prayer is the same for all.
And I'm dangerous?
Life is dangerous, nobody gets out alive.
You're dangerous, spouting a false sense of security of annhialation.

[naomi24]

Theland, //Life is dangerous, nobody gets out alive. //

Oops.

[retrocop]

No. Not at all.

[vulcan42]

\\ Are you closing me down Vulcan?//
wish that I could Theland , you are a dangerous man with your sanctimonious claptrap.