RE: Death and Dying - personal musings on how we deal with it and how that affects our lives
Hello @thecryptofiend,
Thank you this thoughtful treatment of an ultimately important subject. You have done all who read this a valuable service.
You might enjoy my own humorous attempt at drawing attention to the subject.
I'm reminded of what "The Preacher" wrote:
"It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart." - Ecclesiastes 7:2
In your article, you said:
I myself hope that there is some kind of continuation of existence so that we may one day be reunited with all of those we have lost. That may not be scientific or even rational but I think it is hard not to cling on to that hope.
As I've said in my Steemit introduction, I (like Woody Allen) hope to achieve immortality by not dying. Unlike Allen, my hope for the future is based on my personal God, Jesus Christ.
I understand that many are skeptical of Christian beliefs, and I am certainly not a "bible-thumper" with an agenda to force on anyone. Having said that, I surely do want to invite you and anyone interested to notice my sincere belief in the kindness of God to me for my personal future, and to (on Jesus' behalf) extend the offer of eternal life to you and anyone reading this with interest.
Thanks for your thoughtful answer. I will check out your post:)
Lol. Nicely put. I'm not religious but I tend to waver between being very much an atheist to being agnostic and being unsure. I think it depends very much on the time of year and how I'm feeling.
Thank you for sharing your perspective.
As I age, (now mid-60s) I feel the imminent onset of death more acutely. I understand wavering between positions, as I've done so all my life. I like to think I'm progressing towards truth, even though I have a growing appreciation for the vast quantity of things I don't know.
Which I mention simply to encourage you in your wavering towards agnosticism... Admitting our own ignorance is, I think, a prerequisite for discovering the truth. ;)
Definitely. I do hope there is something and I think my main issue is I need some kind of proof and I hope that I will get it some day. That said I am not a fan of organised religion I think even if they were inspired by true events the human element (priests and just people in general) get in the way of the original message. Ultimately it is between you and whatever is out there - be it God, a sentient universe, universal consciousness - there are many names but I think the idea is much the same.
Sadly, I couldn't agree with you more that organized religion is a mess... :(
I pray you'll find the authentic hope that you seek! ;) I believe I know what that is, but I completely understand that you need to get there on your own. Let me know if I can be of any encouragement in your quest!
Will do, thanks:)