jarofthoughts
Empirical Curmudgeon
'The ten thousand years after I am dead will bother me no more than the ten thousand before I was born.'
- Mark Twain
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Mortality
- Thread starter sandandfoam
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'The ten thousand years after I am dead will bother me no more than the ten thousand before I was born.'
- Mark Twain
Jeremy Mason
Well-Known Member
I've always liked Mark Twain.
It'd suck to never be able to experience death.
javajo
Well-Known Member
Well we were talking about mortality, death, not life. I really love life, my job, friends, learning, playing music, walking, and enjoying the world we have. But I'm not permanently attached to it. There is more than just this, however nice it is. I could do without some of the aches and pains, though, but I'm managing them. I enjoy this world, but the next is gonna be far better!
But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. 1 Cor.2:9
Trey of Diamonds
Well-Known Member
I'm willing to put it off for a few thousand years.
I think I'm more afraid of the things I'd miss out on if I die, but I'm not at all afraid of death, semi-excited actually. No things to do, nothing to worry about.
What do you mean?
jarofthoughts
Empirical Curmudgeon
I just don't want anyone to think of this life as just a waiting period for whatever comes after (I have no reason to think there even is anything after, but that's me) and thus not living their lives to the fullest.
Trey of Diamonds
Well-Known Member
I mean I would have no problem putting my death off indefinately. I have no desire to see what dead is like, I kind of want to see what life will be like through the millenia. All these people who claim they don't want to live forever, I just wonder what they would say if truly offered an alternative to death.
By the way, breakthroughs in medical and nano technologies could extend human life by decades, possibly even centuries. I say bring it on.
javajo
Well-Known Member
I can dig that. After all Jesus said he came that we may have life and have it more abundantly. I believe with his help, breaking free of some of sin's bondages frees us to live that abundant life.I just don't want anyone to think of this life as just a waiting period for whatever comes after (I have no reason to think there even is anything after, but that's me) and thus not living their lives to the fullest.
Alex_G
Enlightner of the Senses
Honestly i ignore it, or at least am oblivious of it for 90%+ of my daily life. I think otherwise i would prob loose the plot. 'Ignorance is bliss' is probably an apt description. I think minds that cant block out and ignore things can become very troubled and weighed down.
I can stand back and philosophise about my death, the meaning, the experience, but i am always distanced from it psychologically, or emotionally. I think there will be a differences in how i feel about it with regards to where i am in life at any one time. To acutely fear imminent death is one thing, to sit passively with a knowledge of time running out is another. To ponder the unknown is yet another. As for age and illness, i think such things can alter your psychology significantly that perspectives of your own mortality will change.
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Nope
Otherwise I'd be religious.It's not because I want to see what death is like, being that I wont see anything or be aware of anything. It's the fact that I seriously think about how long forever is... there isn't even a 'how long'...
I don't want to exist beyond even 50 years... Maybe 50 years is too long.
Alex_G
Enlightner of the Senses
Seriously?
jarofthoughts
Empirical Curmudgeon
So we have a point of accord at least.
I don't trust people who claim to talk to and/or being gods.
I'm unaware of what a sin actually means, so I guess I am already free. :tigger:
Trey of Diamonds
Well-Known Member
I assume he means 50 additional years, not 50 in total, since that was the context of our conversation.
This.
Drolefille
PolyPanGeekGirl
It'll happen, I'm ok with it. I'd probably be more concerned if I had kids or anyone else to worry about being taken care of besides the cat. People would mourn me, but no one relies on me to exist so if it happens, it happens.
i wanna pass on my genes and then have a natural burial so my body continues the cycle of life.
javajo
Well-Known Member
Always a pleasant thing.So we have a point of accord at least.
Me neither. Except when I study Jesus I see a profound difference in his character and teachings and when I look at the OT prophecies he fulfilled, I find more and more reason to believe him.I don't trust people who claim to talk to and/or being gods.
Ignorance is bliss eh?
Briefly, I believe sin is falling short of the perfect holiness of God. To know more precisely how we fall short, God gave us the Law (10 commandments) and our conscience. So, to murder, commit adultery, steal, lie, covet, disobey one's parents, take God's name in vain, or worship other 'gods' would be sin. There is an endless list of sins one can commit that all fall under the pride of life, lust of the eyes and lust of the flesh, like hatred, excess, hurting others with words or physically, arrogance, pride, lust, etc. etc. I think children have the least jaded or hardened conscience as when they do wrong, say hit their sibling then lie about it, they feel intense guilt. As we grow older we become calloused and our conscience doesn't always prick our hearts as it should, so we become less aware of the extent of our state of sinfulness. The Bible, which is what I believe in, defines what sin is and says we all have sinned. This is a serious matter, as it says the penalty of sin is death. Adam sinned and passed his sinful nature down to all man so that all have sinned. Jesus, who is God Incarnate (in the flesh) was born sinless (as he was not born of man, but conceived of the Holy Spirit) and did not sin, yet he took all our sins on himself and paid the penalty (death) on the cross. Now he freely gives eternal life to all who trust him for that. So, our sins are paid for, forgiven, and Christ gives us his righteousness so we can go to Heaven. That is my belief from my understanding of the Bible. Thanks for your replies and Happy Thanksgiving!
It's just a part of life.