Does anyone truly believe there is an after-life?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, of course. To think we are the best it gets and that this life is the end-all-be-all is beyond arrogant.

Arrogant? You don't have to think we're the best in order to think that we're dead when we die.

What's arrogant is to think there was a supernatural being the universe wished into existence or something just in order to make an extra special species with magical souls that are impervious to the laws of physics.

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, of course. To think we are the best it gets and that this life is the end-all-be-all is beyond arrogant.

Arrogant? You don't have to think we're the best in order to think that we're dead when we die.

What's arrogant is to think there was a supernatural being the universe wished into existence or something just in order to make an extra special species with magical souls that are impervious to the laws of physics.

Or, even better, that things just happened to fall into place accidentally! Yeah, that makes much more sense.

Things just happened to fall in place accidentally? I believe you misunderstand the science here.

[Anonymous]

No, I'm sure there's not one. I do indeed think it's just a nice story we tell ourselves.

I do, however, think we are more a part of everything than we realize. I think we are all woven into the fabric of the universe and our lives matter in that way. And through the way we touch others' lives.

[Anonymous]

Yes. I believe that there is an after life and they we will see our loved ones again. And it will be an awesome reunion, too, because we will have no earthly concerns.

[Anonymous]

I believe there is an afterlife but do not imagine the shape and form. My sister died several years ago and I truly believe she is with me as I pursue an additional degree and embark on a new career direction. In fact, I have dedicated this pursuit to her as she was always very supportive of education and bettering one's self.

[Anonymous]

I believe we are in Hell now and when we die, we go to a much better place. Heaven, I don't know. But considering the age of Earth (Hell), and the other galaxies, yes, there is life, maybe not as we know it now. This is why I am not afraid of death.

[Anonymous]

I believe there is, but I cannot prove it to you or anyone else. Nor can anyone prove it to me either.

It's just one of life's enigmas that no one ever knows until they get there.

[Anonymous]

I really haven't made a clear opinion on the subject, but I certainly hope there is something better after this life.

As a child, I had a hard time accepting the religion I was taught in school. I simply didn't see much difference in the story of the Bible vs a story my mom would read to me at home. Other than I was told if I didn't believe in the Bible, then bad things would happen to me.

As a nurse, I've heard too many stories from other nurses of dying patients talking to "uncle john" who happened to have died 20 years ago for me to not raise a brow.

But as another PP states, it's nothing any of us know until we get there.

[Anonymous]

I'm one of those people who has had after death experiences with family members who have died and I do believe our consciousness continues on in some form after death - I've also had 2 out of body experiences - which add to my belief that our consciousness continues on when outside the body. My grandmother also told me of what happened to her when she "died" in the hospital - classic watching herself from the upper corner of the room while they worked on her.

However, one experience I had while "awake" and not on drugs or anything which really changed the way I feel about our existence and our complete lack of understanding about the world around us and hence if we continue on in some form. My DH and I caught the worst flu ever from visiting relatives. We were so ill that our senses were very heightened - for example if a person touched the bed we were on with their finger, we would feel nauseous and vomit. I finally got well enough to get up. I decided to go outside and pick up our pile of newspapers. When I went outside I was assaulted by every molecule of scent out there - it was as if I could smell every individual molecule of odor - where each dog had peed and how many dogs had peed over the years on top of it - all extremely different, complex smells - literally hundreds if not thousands of "layers" of smells. I truly realized how much our body/senses are dampened and how much more there is going on in our world that we absolutely do not realize and are not in touch with.

Despite our scientific abilities, I think it's mostly all still a big mystery!

[Anonymous]

Oh yes, I have no doubt there is much more to reality than we can grasp and that we inhabit our bodies, but are not our bodies.

What is the nature of that 'much more' - I dunno!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nope. In my mind, it's a clear fabrication to help people get through the pointlessness of life and the extreme grief of losing loved ones.

This is so sad. I'm so glad I wasn't raised this way.

And those beliefs are truths?

lol

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm one of those people who has had after death experiences with family members who have died and I do believe our consciousness continues on in some form after death - I've also had 2 out of body experiences - which add to my belief that our consciousness continues on when outside the body. My grandmother also told me of what happened to her when she "died" in the hospital - classic watching herself from the upper corner of the room while they worked on her.

However, one experience I had while "awake" and not on drugs or anything which really changed the way I feel about our existence and our complete lack of understanding about the world around us and hence if we continue on in some form. My DH and I caught the worst flu ever from visiting relatives. We were so ill that our senses were very heightened - for example if a person touched the bed we were on with their finger, we would feel nauseous and vomit. I finally got well enough to get up. I decided to go outside and pick up our pile of newspapers. When I went outside I was assaulted by every molecule of scent out there - it was as if I could smell every individual molecule of odor - where each dog had peed and how many dogs had peed over the years on top of it - all extremely different, complex smells - literally hundreds if not thousands of "layers" of smells. I truly realized how much our body/senses are dampened and how much more there is going on in our world that we absolutely do not realize and are not in touch with.

Despite our scientific abilities, I think it's mostly all still a big mystery!

There is a connection between adrenal fatigue and the flu. Heightened sense of smells often accompanies adrenal fatigue.

[Anonymous]

It matters not to me what strangers on a message board say. There is certainly an afterlife and you'll find out you're incorrect at that time. I'm not going to argue with you about it here. God bless. ><>

[Anonymous]

I've heard too many first hand accounts from people not to believe in an afterlife. Sometimes they get a message from a loved one in a dream - maybe a warning that saved their life. Or a death bed experience where they see and describe a beautiful peaceful loving place that they are going to. Or feeling the presence of a loved one while your doing something mundane like putting a shoe on and you know without a doubt that they are with you.

[Anonymous]

I hope for it, want to believe it. Otherwise, what the fuck are we here for?