Is There Life After Death?

[Pendragon]

I thought I would like to get my fellow posters thoughts on this topic. As a Christian, of course I believe in life after death. But many of you have stated that you are Atheists. So I was really wondering, as "The Great Questioner" what does the Atheist belive happens upon the ending of life. And anyone else who has other views than my own. To question and receive feedback is to grow. Please try to be civil as I will treat everyone with dignity, and badmouth no one. Those who known me by now know that I will keep that promise.

[Themis]

I chose "Yes" in the poll, meaning I believe in life after death. But, to be honest, I am a bit unsure whether there really is going to be something after my death or not. Still, I hope that there will be something ... anything.

[Nightshade]

Ive voted yes but actuually I mean define life. I do not belive in life as we know it there is definetly somthing in my mind but maybe purguary/limbo/heaven and hel;l are not life. Life can only be defined by death so if their will be immortality after death then surly it is not life. Does that make sense?

[sir]

i don't really believe there's a a meaning of life...i really can't figure it out...therefore i don't see why there should be another kind of existence after death...

-whether we are rich or poor,happy or miserable we are all addicted to life...we love life even if we don't know where we are coming from,why are we alive,where will we go after death...this is the reson why we like to think that life never ends...poor and frustrated people hope for a better life,rich and happy people hope they will never lose what they have.
so, imagining/hopping a life after death is the result of the man's addictedness to life.
-my reason tells me that there's no life after death but my addictedness to life tells me that is just impossible that after death i just won't exist anymore...

anyway, i voted "no" but,u know, i'll just let that "lifeafterdeath" surprise me

[Koa]

i can't really imagine anything after death... just... nothing. you're dead, your body lies there until there's nothing left of it, and that's it.
yeah, welcome to the world of optimism...

i mean if i really try to imagine 'life after death' i just get that tv-like image of people living on the clouds and looking down on what happens on earth... which is like... unrealistic...

then as sir said, let's see if we have a surprise...

[Dyrwen]

I like to figure life after death is a lot like life before you were born-- i.e. non existent. Try to remember a time before you became a zygote and tell me what the world is like then, and once you do that you shall know what the end of life has in store for you.

For those that think there's something before you were born that they remember, I'm trying to point out that there's nothing there, so that there's no confusion here. heh

[mono]

I voted 'undecided.' The thought, to me, seems to entirely transpass and transcend humankind's collective mortal thought, so I remain skeptic.

[adilyoussef]

I vote yes. I believe that there is life after death and that what gives sense to my existance.

[Edmond]

one question.
Does one lives to die? (as a christian)
or Does one lives to live?

Lives to die- Yes there is an afer life.

Lives to Live- No, don't even think about it

[Pendragon]

one question.
Does one lives to die? (as a christian)
or Does one lives to live?

Lives to die- Yes there is an afer life.

Lives to Live- No, don't even think about it

Well, Edmond, I'm trying not to influence anyone's vote here. My stated purpose for the poll was to get other's points of view. I feel that if I answer your question, then somehow I will influence your vote. Your opinion should always be your own. Choice is man's greatest gift.

[Ancestor]

My physical existance will end with my death and to think that nothingness awaits me after that is a cold lonely thought. I do believe my spirit shall go on living without the physical body and that is a warm comfort thought for me. Although it would be nice if I could come back into another physical body and live a totally different life then the one I am living now. Not because I am unhappy with my life but just to experience a different point of view. The thought of seeing my family members again also is a comfort but I won't know for sure until that day happens to me.

[tiny explorer]

I votred for yes and it's absolutely real.......I believe there is EVERLASTING LIFE after physical death if we have accepted Christ as our personal Lord and Saviour....."I am the way the truth and the light no one cometh unto the father but by me...." that's heaven......And I believe in Eternal death also....if we don't accept Christ as our Saviour....I'm sure everyone has heard the gospel or has read the BIBLE ....

[Adelheid]

There is a great difference here... it all links back to whether you choose to believe the Bible as the Word of God, and the Truth. If one believes in Evolution, then for them according to their theory, it's difficult even to the point of impossibility for them to believe in life after death no matter how hard they want to.

Whereas, if one believes that the Bible is true, then Life after Death becomes a settled matter to them. There is obviously either Heaven or Hell. As I said before, good works cannot save you. Only Jesus. Then, if you chose not to trust Him, then Hell remains for you. your sins condemn you there.

Then to me, between taking the big risk of finding out after death that there IS Heaven and Hell, and you're not prepared ..... I would prepare myself beforehand. If on the other hand, you have accepted the gift of God, yet found if there is nothing after all, you still have nothing to lose, but much to gain. You will have lost much indeed if you chose to disbelieve on earth (because of one's obstinancy), and find out that you were wrong, and it's too late to change.... I grieve for you. It is terrible in Hell....

It's still the better choice to choose Jesus now, while you can. That's all I'm saying.

[subterranean]

I think, based on the teachings (i.e Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Budhism), believers believe that death is just an intermezzo, and the final end is eternal life (or... punishment). Believers are taught to give more attention to what happen next after death instead of what happen now (pre-death).

one question.
Does one lives to die? (as a christian)
or Does one lives to live?

Lives to die- Yes there is an afer life.

Lives to Live- No, don't even think about it

[okmit]

"Live so that thou mayest desire to live again-that is thy duty-for in any case thou wilt live again!" Freidrich Nietzsche

"It is no more surprising to be born twice than once;everything in nature is Resurrection." Voltaire

"God generates beings,and sends them back over and over again,till they return to Him." Koran

"All pure and holy spirits live on in heavenly places,and in course of time they are again sent down to inhabit righteous bodies." Flavius Josephus

"But I tell you,Elijah has already come,and they did not recognize him,but have done to him everything they wished.In the same way the Son of Man is going to suffer at their hands.Then the disciples understood that He was talking to them about John the Baptist."Jesus Matthew 17:12,13

"Souls are poured from one into another of different kinds of bodies of the world." Jesus Christ in Gnostic Gospels:Pistis Sophia

"The virtues we acquire,which develop slowly within us,are the visible links that bind each one of existences to the others-existences which the spirit alone remembers,for Matter has no memory for spiritual things." Honore Balzac

Had I never been aware of the teachings of the Masters it wouldn't have mattered for I was made aware of my spirit.Okmit