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Actually in what I believe - Advaita Hinduism, there is no birth or death. That is considered an illusion. No atom of my body has ever died in the past 13.78 billion years nor will it die in future with my death. Each atoms, wherever that might go, will be frolicking just in the way that it did in my body. Lights are always on, they cannot ever be switched off. Conservation of energy.
Now if you enjoy life with your dear grandson, yet we still think about death, doesn't it make sense that death is not our "friend"? The wonderful news is that God will do away with death forever, and that includes a resurrection from the dead.
OK, you got me here.
I happen to agree with you, that atoms may not disappear. I'm not a physicist and I don't think that any physicist can explain what really happens to atoms, etc. even if they blast up in a bomb. But! you're you and I'm me. I'm not you, and -- you're not me. So--God knows each one of us as individuals.
As I continue to study and think about it, read the Bible and think about situations (like life ...) I am more and more convinced that there IS a God, who is the initial and ultimate Creator and enabler of what we call life. Along with thinking about the universe and the earth.
I have no problem with that too. It is a natural process. I remember my grand pa, remember what he told me of his pa, but he did not tell me about his grandpa, since at that time the family was in a different place far away. That is what will happen to my memory also. My grandsons will remember me. They would tell their children about me and my pa, but they would not know the other ancestors. Hindus have this word "pitr" (paters - that includes both the male and female ancestors). They are remembered till two or three generations individually, there are rituals that we perform for them or give charity in their name. Ancestors older than that are grouped in one whole. For them also we have rituals - 'Sarva Pitri Shrāddha' (Remembrance of all ancient ancestors whom we do not know individually). The fortnight during which we conduct these rituals and obseve fasts are held twice a year and are known as 'Shrāddha Paksha'. In time I will also join the senior group. That is the way of the world.
Death is neither a friend nor an enemy, it is a fact of life. You and your books take it as an enemy, I don't. If you cannot face it squarely, keep thinking, trying for an eternal life. I already have an eternal life.
Look, some are relegated to think death as a result of being born is what's there. OK, have a nice day. Atomic disappearance or not.
Death is a "fact" of life for many as life and death is what there "is." In life. As Newton the scientist indicated, he knows gravity by happenstance. I know life and death because -- of happenstance -- of having been born, growing up, and having a few marbles in my head.
But I guess it's ok for those to tell me that what they believe is da trooth and nothing but. (That's ok, though.) So long fior now, lol, I'm chuckling here, hope I'm not given a warning or worse -- but in the meantime -- I hope (hope?) you have a good day.
In Scripture I find that God 'fashioned or formed' Adam from the dust of the ground - Genesis 2:7
My definition of eternal life is: that one does Not die.
...and where does energy come from_________
Ah, you believe in illusions. Sure, illusions ('maya') are very hard to escape from. Now you have met someone who has never died and will never die. I, or the 7,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 (7 octillion) atoms of my body will never die, not even one of them, and I will exist in billions of things after my so-called death. I will be nearly omni-present. One of the atoms of my body may come your way too even if you are in Timbuktu. Sure, you would not be able to see any of those atoms. Human senses are not that powerful.
That is a nice question, and science is presently grappling with that question. Perhaps the expansion of space creates energy. Positive energy along with negative energy. The four fundamental forces and gravity, matter and anti-matter. The answer will only be available in future. People can certainly abort that search with "Goddidit", as they have been doing all along. Zero-energy universe - Wikipedia
Especially if they're killed for their faith. Interestingly, I was listening to an account on NPR (National Public Radio) about a reporter who was following a young man from Morocco (Muslim) because after a period of questioning and seeking, this person was imprisoned in Guantanamo. The family (in Morocco) was visited by the reporter (also apparently Muslim from the U.S.) It was quite interesting. And one of the commentators said something like those who put their faith first are fanatics. And I thought if a person does not put his faith first, what then is there? (But that's me...and, I suppose, many others, even among those who do not agree about these things.)
People generally strive to be happy. Many do not achieve this, but they think inwardly they can be happy and so they continue with their lives. Despite knowing they can and likely may die.
I guess we're wearing different lenses. (Have a nice day. The sun is shining here and I hear some birds. Nice! Makes me happier despite so much bad, bad news.)