See, there's the problem. People focus too much on the death. They see what's at the end as the reward. It makes sense, we run a race, we get a reward after we're done. Logical.
BUT, for some people, actually running the race is the most important part. Not the reward. It's not about thinking you're going to die without reward, but thinking about what you can do while you're still alive.
More on that in the "Meaning of Life" thread.
I beleive we are something after death without a mind. We are made of matter which was here since the beggining of time and will probably be here until the end. Since it cannot be destroyed. We'll be dirt or part of a tree or something of the sort. But we will never be the same being as we will not have the same mind which makes us who we are. I guess we will have to wait and see though.
Originally posted by Arachnoidfreak
See, there's the problem. People focus too much on the death. They see what's at the end as the reward. It makes sense, we run a race, we get a reward after we're done. Logical.BUT, for some people, actually running the race is the most important part. Not the reward. It's not about thinking you're going to die without reward, but thinking about what you can do while you're still alive.
More on that in the "Meaning of Life" thread.
Holy crap, my sentiments exactly! clapping Enjoy the duration, not the end result.
Reincarnation?
I believe in it. Where do you think the French Term "Deja Vu" comes from. Those who do not believe in it, I respect all opinions and your beliefs. Keep in mind that their are ones who do...I have heard all about "Oh, I was Cleopatra in my past life." That is old
Personally, I feel I was just a warrior in one time and a commoner/Peasant in another time and place as my past lives. LOL No one famous, but even now when I see certain places, things or even people I know, It is like I have seen them before in another time and place.
There are a lot of good books out there and online resources if one wants to know more about Reincarnation. 🙂
I don't believe in being reincarnated and not remembering your past life, because if we are reincarnated and don't remember your past life then what is the point of being reincarnated..
I do believe though that we have an after life, I'm a Roman Catholic if it is true that we (human) were created by a tiny Little cell from space, then were did that cell come from, and were did that come from? We will never know how man or earth really was created so we set a goal in our minds to believe in a certain thing and study and build off that, that is why i believe that we have an after life, that the life we are living now is just a test to see were we set in the real thing , meaning in we go to Heaven or Hell. (this is a 702 letter response!)