any1 scared of dying? heaven or hell?

[luckyman]

any1 scared of dying? wot do u thik hell is like if there is a hell or a heaven....any1 had a near death expirience?

[daffy654]

I'm not remotely scared of death itself...the method of dying is another matter though.
I have been close to death on two occasions and have nothing to report about bright lights or anything.It was more like falling asleep.

[jane1098]

no near death experiences but i do believe our spirits leave our bodies and watch over loved ones. i've had an experience with my late nan and my oldest child (when she was young)

i'm scared of dying from diseases, getting killed in an accident etc but not scared if i die in my sleep.

[moswinner]

What happens after death is always a matter of Faith, If you believe the bible it says that "the dead Know nothing, their love their hate and everything about them is gone" Some people believe in reincarnation, but logic says that if we have all lived before then the population of the earth would have always been the same or thereabouts and that clearly isn't so. As for Heaven or hell, well the Bible says in the Psalms that "The meek will inherit the Earth" so that cuts out heaven, and as for the Hell that jesus was talking about, the original word was Gehenna or the valley of Hinnom which literally was the local rubbish tip outside Jerusalem where they used to put the bodies of criminals not worthy of a proper burial and burn them with fire and Brimstone. and that was what he was refering to. A bit of logic tells you that a Loving God would not allow people to be suffering forever no-matter how bad they were. Some people believe in the Trinity, saying that god and jesus and the holy spirit are one and the same, but Jesus said "The Father is greater than I" he also said "I came to fulfill not my will but the will of the one that sent me" and when he was dying he said "Father why have you forsaken me?" so how could he be one and the same? I can't believe that we just evolved from nothing, But many parts of the bible just don't add up, but thats another story.

[bensmum]

The only thing you can be sure of in life is that you will die. You can't avoid it so there's not much point in being scared. Like most people it's the method of dying which concerns me more.
I can't believe that there is nothing after death but nor can I believe in the concept of heaven or hell. Surely there is a part of us which lives on but then again no-one has proved conclusively what form this takes.

[Beanmistriss]

I don't belive in heaven or hell but on the off chance it did exist I think hell would be better fun. All those interesting people to talk to, "so Hitler, talk me through it. What were you thinking...". as opposed to all those "nice" people that would end up in heaven. I don't suppose they would have many interesting stories to tell.

[delboy3]

"There ain't no heaven, and there ain't no hell
Except the one you're in and you know too well
Take the blinkers off your eyes
The power's in your hands
Stop waiting for your ticket to The Promised Land..."

[Louisa 69]

I do believe there is something after death. I've never had a near death experience myself but have read many books on the subject, i keep an open mind on most things in life, but some of the stories i've read certainly gave me food for thought.

I'm not scared of dying, but like the others have said it's how i die that scares me. I have had a few strange experiences that make me believe there are some things in life that we just can't explain.

[Octavius]

I am not scared of dying, I just hoped that I have achieved all that was meant to be in my life before that happens, and that those I leave behind are taken care of.

[Theland]

Being the sort of person who is not keen on change, I quite like the idea of living. Of course, when the inevitable comes along, then being a pure coward at heart, I only hope it occurs when sleeping.
As for fear of the other side of the grave, no, I have no fear, as I am assured of a place in heaven, having put my trust in the Saviour, Jesus Christ, to have my reconciliation with God complete.
I do believe in the Holy Trinity, one God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, but that is probably a bit too long winded to explain on here just now.
Just off to watch Dr James McConnel on Sky channel 766 - he's a christian pastor in Belfast.

[Theland]

..... at 8:30pm.

[daffy654]

delboy3,I knew that was a UB40 track but couldn't remember which one so I had to go and check.lol.Don't you just hate it when song lyrics bug you like that.

[Theland]

.... he was good, as usual tonight,

[Theland]

He was even better tonight.

[chakka35]

Theland, the idea that heaven would buzz for everto the constant drone of sermons like yours makes me thank God that I'm an atheist and will disappear into the same blank unknowing blackness from which I was born.

[Theland]

That's a shame, chakka, it really is.

[webbo3]

I'm not scared of dying, I just dont want to be there when it happens.





Dave.

[Theland]

webbo3 - oh but you will be. And, you won't have the satisfaction of, "Safety in numbers," will you?
Maybe it is worth looking into the subject a bit deeper.

[naomi24]

Theland,<//b> since you have no proof whatsoever to substantiate your beliefs, and taking into account all the other religions in this world (the followers of which, incidentally, all believe they have the answer), wouldn't it be wise to consider that you may well be wrong before encouraging people to take your stance? Without one shred of evidence, you promise them heaven if they believe as you do - and that seems to me to be an almighty (pardon the pun) responsibility!!