What's so bad about Death?

Published on March 24, 2005 By Phoenixboi In Blogging

With all the recent Right to Life campaigns going on here in Oz as well as elsewhere in the world, it got me thinking about Death.

What's so bad about death?

Why is it that in our culture we seem to proclaim that in the afterlife what awaits us is something glorious and spiritual and yet we seem to try our hardest to avoid death by all means.

This might sound weird coming from someone who is living with a potentially terminal disease, but Im wondering what is so bad about death?

Comments (Page 2)

dharmagrl

on Mar 24, 2005

But you are a Buddhist! We know you will go on! What about the poor Atheists?

They can come back as trees too! Seriously...when you get put inthe gorund after you're dead, you decay. Your physical remains provide sustenance for plants and worms....so you can literally can come back as a tree or a flower.

Enlightenment....hmm. I don't think so, but thank you.....I'll go meditate on that for a little while this evening.

alison watkins

on Mar 24, 2005

I will admit I am afraid of death. I think Lovecraft pins it to the "fear of the unknown". That makes perfect sense to me.

alison watkins

on Mar 24, 2005

I will admit I am afraid of death. I think Lovecraft pins it to the "fear of the unknown". That makes perfect sense to me.

Phoenixboi

on Mar 24, 2005

And your belief in an afterlife?

My belief is that when we die we have a look at what we did when we were alive in this lifetime, what we felt how we made others feel and how we made an impact. I also believe that we get to have a rest and indulge a little with people we knew in our lifetime that went before us. Then I think we make more contracts with people and get to live another life where we get to learn more about ourselves and each other.

Ultimately I think we get to choose what happens in our lives and where we are etc.. and for me anyhow Im coming to the revelation that it is in servitude for those around us that we get the most out of life... as those around us are us.. therefore we are helping ourselves in the long run.

Phoenixboi

on Mar 24, 2005

What part of you becomes the tree? Are you your physical body?

Phoenixboi

on Mar 24, 2005

"fear of the unknown".

Thanks Alison

messybuu

on Mar 24, 2005

Why is death a taboo? Because, we should want to avoid it and think our lives are valuable.

Phoenixboi

on Mar 24, 2005

Because, we should want to avoid it and think our lives are valuable.

But who is saying that when death comes it isnt a way of saying that? Sure our lives are vlauable, but part of life is death, and we seem to shun it as our worst nightmare, but it's gonna come whether we dont think about it or not.. best to be prepared for it I think.. and in the preparedness we might learn more about life.

Phoenixboi

on Mar 24, 2005

By Blogging it, you may face it and realize the way. No one can show you, it is self taught for each individual.Good luck. You will find out what is behing door number 2 one day, far, far in the future.

Good one Dr Guy.. and I hold the same thoughts for you Jill.

JillUser

on Mar 24, 2005

Been there done that guys. I have apparently been around here longer than either or you realize. I prefer merely discussing life and death with anyone who is willing to discuss it. Death has been a major subject of discussion as of late since I lost a dear friend to Cancer last month.

I respectfully submit that anyone who believes they "know" what is behind door #2 is fooling themselves. YOu may "know" in your heart the vague things like you will always have God's love but you can't know any specifics. There is only one way to truly know and I can wait for that unveiling. I appreciate you guys also hoping I find out far, far in the future.

ParaTed2k

on Mar 24, 2005

Two really cool quotes concerning death:

"Who wants to live to be 150?"
"Someone who is 149!" ~ Unknown

Charles (on his deathbed): What was it you said Rafe?
Rafe: 'Tis foolishness to fear the inevitable.
Charles: Yeah, that's right, and who said it?
Rafe: Someone who wasn't dying. ~ From Louis La'Mour's "Crossfire Trail" ;~D

Phoenixboi

on Mar 26, 2005

Nice quotes Para!

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