What happens when you die?

[Infohawk]

So some people think Jesus came back and that all those believe in him will live again too. Others think nothing happens. But this thread isn't about Christianity. What do you think will happen to your consciousness when you die?

 

[Isla]

It will go on without my body. It's pure energy.

I also think that the quality of my consciousness has a lot to do with how I will experience the death of my body. I hope to meet death without fear and with hope... then, anything is possible.

<---believes Jesus was the world's first quantum physicist

 

[tallest1]

I really don't know

but if our spirit were to continue on...... I'd be scared of the scientists who figure out how to do it too

Edit: *Puts on tinfoil hat*

 

[Riprorin]

My views on eternity are biblically based: Everyone will exist eternally in either heaven or hell, everyone has one life in which to determine their destiny, and where a person spends eternity is determined by whether they believe in Christ and trust Him alone to save them.

 

[imported_Condor]

Been there, done that! Truly.

 

[bdude]

An eternal, dreamless sleep. Not bad.

Do you remember before you were born? Neither do I.

 

[raildogg]

Originally posted by: Riprorin
My views on eternity are biblically based: Everyone will exist eternally in either heaven or hell, everyone has one life in which to determine their destiny, and where a person spends eternity is determined by whether they believe in Christ and trust Him alone to save them.

Most people in this world are not Christians and don't believe in Christ. Will they go to hell because they aren't Christians? I think it's a pretty arrogant and distasteful thing to say. This is what turns many people off from Christianty. It's the "Be a Christian or you will go to hell" attitude that many people don't like.

I really don't know what happens. Some believe in reincarnation, others believe in after life and others believe there is nothing. Noone knows for sure.

 

[Yo Ma Ma]

Well, that's a good question Infohawk. I think where we go after we die, will depend (to a great extent, at least) on where we came from before we lived.

 

[Tab]

He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

-Mark 16:16

There goes 99.9% of the ATPN community....

 

[imported_litesgod]

Originally posted by: raildogg

Originally posted by: Riprorin
My views on eternity are biblically based: Everyone will exist eternally in either heaven or hell, everyone has one life in which to determine their destiny, and where a person spends eternity is determined by whether they believe in Christ and trust Him alone to save them.

Most people in this world are not Christians and don't believe in Christ. Will they go to hell because they aren't Christians? I think it's a pretty arrogant and distasteful thing to say. This is what turns many people off from Christianty. It's the "Be a Christian or you will go to hell" attitude that many people don't like.

I really don't know what happens. Some believe in reincarnation, others believe in after life and others believe there is nothing. Noone knows for sure.

Yes, most people will spend eternity in hell. I realize that may seem distasteful and arrogant, but it is the truth. It is my belief that even many who confess to be Christian will spend eternity in hell. Those pseudo-Christians are the ones that turn people off from Christianity. In truth, Christianity is an open invitation, Christ and the entire New Testament make that very clear.

Oh, and before someone asks, no I will not make judgements on who is and who isn't a true Christian. It is not my place to judge anyone.

 

[Gaard]

What happens when you die?

Worms. Nothing more.

 

[Gaard]

Originally posted by: Condor
Been there, done that! Truly.

Shirley?

 

[raildogg]

Originally posted by: Gaard

What happens when you die?

Worms. Nothing more.

I'm sure you have personal account of what happens.

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: raildogg
Most people in this world are not Christians and don't believe in Christ. Will they go to hell because they aren't Christians? I think it's a pretty arrogant and distasteful thing to say. This is what turns many people off from Christianty. It's the "Be a Christian or you will go to hell" attitude that many people don't like.

I don't think its even that. I would say that the majority of people have no problem with faith (in general); however, they believe that it is a personal and private matter and should be left as such.

 

[Gaard]

Originally posted by: raildogg

Originally posted by: Gaard

What happens when you die?

Worms. Nothing more.

I'm sure you have personal account of what happens.

Ok, I guess you didn't like that answer, huh R20? How 'bout this one...angels will meet me at the gates of Heaven. There, I will be given either the :thumbsup: or the :thumbsdown:.

How's that? You like that answer better?
















BOO!!!

 

[raildogg]

Originally posted by: Gaard

Originally posted by: raildogg

Originally posted by: Gaard

What happens when you die?

Worms. Nothing more.

I'm sure you have personal account of what happens.

Ok, I guess you didn't like that answer, huh R20? How 'bout this one...angels will meet me at the gates of Heaven. There, I will be given either the :thumbsup: or the :thumbsdown:.

How's that? You like that answer better?
















BOO!!!

Haha :roll:

No, thats not the answer I was looking for either. NOONE knows what happens after you die, it's all guesses and opinions. You're making it sound like it's the absolute truth that nothing happens after you die. Maybe if you read my previous post you'd realize thats not my thinking on this issue. But no, you're too busy coming with personal attacks. Keep it up.

Nice one.

 

[Yo Ma Ma]

No, thats not the answer I was looking for either. NOONE knows what happens after you die, it's all guesses and opinions. You're making it sound like it's the absolute truth that nothing happens after you die.

Yep, that's right, no one knows until it happens and then it's too late to tip off the others!!! So let's assume that everyone is just saying what their own, personal thought is on the subject, so that we can read through them and not take it too personally if it doesn't coincide with our own beliefs.

 

[bdude]

Originally posted by: Yo_Ma-Ma

No, thats not the answer I was looking for either. NOONE knows what happens after you die, it's all guesses and opinions. You're making it sound like it's the absolute truth that nothing happens after you die.

Yep, that's right, no one knows until it happens and then it's too late to tip off the others!!! So let's assume that everyone is just saying what their own, personal thought is on the subject, so that we can read through them and not take it too personally if it doesn't coincide with our own beliefs.

I'd say the best possible evidence to what happens after we die can be linkied to what happens before we were born. In other words, life goes on.

 

[illustri]

not to be an asshat but i'm wondering, is this either politics or news? imo this question is more off topic and you'd get a hell of alot more responses there

/or did you mean to just take the pulse of the hardcore diehard hardcore p&n'ers?
// im a buddhist, believe in reincarnation

 

[AntaresVI]

I believe that there is a truth that no earthly religion knows. I think that even if there was one "true religion" at some point in history, that truth has become distorted beyond recognition in the present. I believe that it is possible that some religions' dogmas include some of the truth, however we as humans have no idea what is wrong or right - and as such there is absolutely no way to say that one religion is "right." I find it unnecessary to follow one earthly religion; because of this i define myself as spiritual but not religious. I believe that when we die, we find out what's truly correct - but until then all we can do is live according to our definition of "good" and be the best that we can be according to our own beliefs.

 

[rickn]

Originally posted by: Riprorin
My views on eternity are biblically based: Everyone will exist eternally in either heaven or hell, everyone has one life in which to determine their destiny, and where a person spends eternity is determined by whether they believe in Christ and trust Him alone to save them.

Admit it, you got that from Jerry Falwell

 

[eigen]

The simulacra in which we all exist will reclaim the memory space where our "kernel" resides.

 

[JustAnAverageGuy]

Nothing: your body and mind stop working and your consciousness cease to exist

 

[Infohawk]

Originally posted by: illustri
not to be an asshat but i'm wondering, is this either politics or news? imo this question is more off topic and you'd get a hell of alot more responses there

I believe because of the sensitive nature / religious aspect, it's best suited for AT's gutter: P&N. I could also say, what happens to Shiavo when she dies but that would get a lock.

 

[Isla]

Originally posted by: AntaresVI
I believe that there is a truth that no earthly religion knows. I think that even if there was one "true religion" at some point in history, that truth has become distorted beyond recognition in the present. I believe that it is possible that some religions' dogmas include some of the truth, however we as humans have no idea what is wrong or right - and as such there is absolutely no way to say that one religion is "right." I find it unnecessary to follow one earthly religion; because of this i define myself as spiritual but not religious. I believe that when we die, we find out what's truly correct - but until then all we can do is live according to our definition of "good" and be the best that we can be according to our own beliefs.

I agree with you. It's like the parable of the blind men and the elephant. They argue about what it is but none of them can really see it, and they can only go by the part they can feel... one thinks it is a fan because he has the ear, one thinks it is a rope because he has the tail, one thinks it is a tree because he has a leg, and so on. Not much point in arguing about it, and it's pretty arrogant to assume that you are right!