Death and Beyond

[tellytubby101]

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to die?

Painful or peaceful? Perhaps neither and simply black. I get the feeling there'd be this feeling of, well, 'nothingness' as opposed to 'walking into a light'. 

Actually, if this is going where I think it might, I better ask: what would be waiting us after death?

Since I am one of no faith, (believing nothing, only accepting the possibility of there being a greater force out there), {second thoughts, that's not atheist, I'm pretty sure it's called agnostic... anyway, I digress}, there isn't exactly a guideline for me. I suppose, according to the scriptures of various religions, I'd be on the fast-tracked course to Hell or Purgurtory or sorts. That'd suck, definitely, but since I don't believe in that, I don't really, well, fear that scenario.

People sometimes call Atheists those without moral values. That's not my case. I believe in all the things like stealing and killing is wrong, honesty is better than smiling lies, that cheating is bad and that ignorance is equally a sin in the greater scope of things. Does that mean I'll be sent to Hell because I don't bend my back to one God? One of my closest friends, a Christian, says yes and no. That God chooses the worthy and not on your mortal shell. I like her. She's very open-minded. There, too, I guess is the possibility of a God that does discriminate on the choice of faith. I'm cool with that as well, I suppose. If I wasn't, there wouldn't be much I could do regardless.

Re-encarnation is an interesting theory to the life after life. I'd like that most of all, even better than the idea of Heaven. Re-encarnation is like the personification of Ultimate Karma for me. The concept that nothing judges me but my own sins--I like it. There's no one to fault for my own life but me. It's a good concept. But I don't feel it, ya know?

*Sigh*. I dunno. It's an interesting idea though, the way we live could mean ultimate pleasure and peace or that we get tortured forevermore. Ever hear the saying, 'winners write history'? Well, it's the same with religion and the afterlife in a sense. I mean, most religions have different scriptures on what's "after", and ultimately the one that counts is the winner's version of it all.

Oh well. I guess I'll find out when I die, and hopefully that will be many, many decades away. Doesn't mean I'll stop wondering about it all, though. Hmm.

Comments

[left-speechless.livejournal.com]

Leave a snuggle-hug? Okay *snuggle-hugs*

I am an ... errr... I think I am something between an atheist and an agnostic too, but I would tend to say I am an atheist. I lean more to the point that there is no reason to believe that god is more real than the flying spaghetti monster. But - being a scientist - I can't just deny the possibility, because there is no proof and even a small chance still is a chance... *shrugs*
I believe we just stop "being". It is sad, but I can't make me believe something else. So if I am wrong, we will end up in the same place I guess. Hopefully it won't be the purgatory (for being an atheist and enjoying "gay fanfiction"...) *chuckles and snuggle-hugs again*

[tellytubby101.livejournal.com]

I am definitely on the more scientific road of life, and I occasionally have heated debates with friends on God and the existance of the aforementioned. But, I could be considered agnostic because I find, that like aliens, the existance of some great overlord might be true. Same percentage as the Flying Spaghetti Monster, really.

Cool--if we both end up in the same region of Hell, preferably the yaoi fangirl section, then we can finally meet and talk about KakaIru and anime and whatnot in person! Err, soul?

But IF there is a God, if they judged on belief and not how you live your life, I find that terrible. You believe what your parents teach you and their parents before them; how is it your choice?