Would you mind dying right now?

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: reverend boltron
When I was in the Philippines over the summer, there was a volcano that was about to erupt less than 40 miles from where I was staying. It was really cool, because there was nothing we could do to escape it if it were to erupt, and we could see the lava flowing down the sides of it. But the thought that kept on coming in was, "It's always a good day to meet Jesus." Not everyone here accepts salvation through Jesus, the gospel, that Jesus is the Son of God, and that Jesus is God. But it was really cool to be able to experience that feeling of, "for to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain." - Philippians 1:21

I wouldn't mind it at all. I love it, but the thing that gets me is that there are a lot of people now who haven't had the opportunity to hear the gospel or feel God's love, so now while I'm here, I want to show as many people as are willing, the love of Him, so that they may love.

Flames will begin in 5...

4...

ZV

 

[Madwand1]

Originally posted by: reverend boltron
Not everyone here accepts salvation through Jesus, the gospel, that Jesus is the Son of God, and that Jesus is God. But it was really cool to be able to experience that feeling of, "for to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain." - Philippians 1:21

I wouldn't mind it at all. I love it, but the thing that gets me is that there are a lot of people now who haven't had the opportunity to hear the gospel or feel God's love, so now while I'm here, I want to show as many people as are willing, the love of Him, so that they may love.

Excellent. I believe that part of the teaching is to love your enemy, and perhaps that's ranked higher than loving your friends. So, have you tried loving Buddha, Krishna, Mohammed, etc. accordingly?

FWIW, I have about nothing against Christ and hold him highly. What does bug me however is (as is done in pretty much every religion) the attitude that the one religion, mine, is the pure and correct, etc., and the only way to salvation, etc. I think the world would be better if some of these people put in 1% of the effort towards tolerating other religions as they do towards proclaiming theirs best and singly worthy.

 

[moshquerade]

Yes, I would mind. I still have a lot of living to do.

 

[AreaCode707]

Thanks for all the thoughtful and nonflaming responses, guys!

 

[Exterous]

Abstractly, for me there is certainly the curisoity sake of seeing whats on the 'other side'. Of course, if its nothing then I really won't care. Of course if the time comes soon I will probably re-think my curiosity and wish for more time to experiance life - but if I didn't have a choice I'd be 'ok' with dying now. I have no regrets on my life so far

 

[Crescent13]

First off I want to say awesome thread!


I'm not really afraid to die right now, and I'm at peace with almost every descision I've made, but there's are some things I would like to settle/do first.

EDIT: Although it would be cool to live longer than 14 years haha. (I'm 14 for those of you that don't know)


EDIT 2:

Originally posted by: reverend boltron
When I was in the Philippines over the summer, there was a volcano that was about to erupt less than 40 miles from where I was staying. It was really cool, because there was nothing we could do to escape it if it were to erupt, and we could see the lava flowing down the sides of it. But the thought that kept on coming in was, "It's always a good day to meet Jesus." Not everyone here accepts salvation through Jesus, the gospel, that Jesus is the Son of God, and that Jesus is God. But it was really cool to be able to experience that feeling of, "for to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain." - Philippians 1:21

I wouldn't mind it at all. I love it, but the thing that gets me is that there are a lot of people now who haven't had the opportunity to hear the gospel or feel God's love, so now while I'm here, I want to show as many people as are willing, the love of Him, so that they may love.

So so true.

 

[lokiju]

Originally posted by: HamburgerBoy
Yes, I would mind.

Same, so much life left to live, not ready to go.

 

[MaxDepth]

So many women...so little time...

 

[scrawnypaleguy]

Umm.... I'd like to have sex before I died. At least once.

 

[latino666]

Yeah I would mind especially if I knew the nuke was coming and I could not get out in time.

 

[CKent]

Wouldn't mind, no. A return to the nothingness wouldn't hurt, nor will I feel regret, etc. when I cease to exist.. What I wouldn't want would be a slow death of any kind.