Do you fear death?

[Copperknickers II]

Do you fear it? why? In the words of the same person from whom i got the title for this thread:

"Life is cruel, why should the afterlife be any different?"

[Dayman]

Not particularly although I'd prefer to live out my usefulness here first.

[Count Froody]

I do, in fact. I believe that after death, one simply ceases to exist (no afterlife, neither good nor bad), and I have to admit that I'm not exactly looking forward to that...

[Zhuge_Liang]

Not enough options in the poll.

I am not in the least bit scared of death, yet have no belief in an afterlife. The process of dying won't be comfortable, not looking forward to that, but what happens after doesn't concern me at all even though I am an atheist. Primarily because if there is nothing then you will lack the ability to worry about it

I personally think there is nothing after death. If there turns out to be something that's a bonus or a devaluation of your life depending on what way you look at it. I like the idea of nothing after your life resulting in your life having more value. The fact that it is finite makes it all the more beautiful.

[Pontifex Maximus]

Oh, damnit, you confused me.

I don't fear the afterlife because, well, it doesn't exist.

I do fear death. Doesn't everyone?

[Theseus1234]

for some reason, i do fear death, but not because of an after-life, but because i for some reason believe in rebirth...which is weird for an atheist.
im afraid that when i die, my life wont be as good as it is now

[Yorkshireman]

40 in a few months and I think, blimey, I'm probably over halfway there to the end of the line. I have no belief in an afterlife but maybe I'll start developing one nearer the time. It's got to help to imagine that your going somewhere nice rather than rotting away amongst the worms.

[Calvin]

40 in a few months and I think, blimey, I'm probably over halfway there to the end of the line. I have no belief in an afterlife but maybe I'll start developing one nearer the time. It's got to help to imagine that your going somewhere nice rather than rotting away amongst the worms.

Old old old Good to know I'm playing catch up with even older fogies here. As for the original topic, no I don't fear it

[Yorkshireman]

Old old old Good to know I'm playing catch up with even older fogies here. As for the original topic, no I don't fear it

Imagine how Oldgamer feels!

[gambit]

I fear death as much as I feared the first time I was forced on a roller coaster or the first time I braved pitch black dark as a youngster. I think everyone fears it.

I am however, prepared to face it one day.

[The Colonel]

I fear death as much as I feared the first time I was forced on a roller coaster or the first time I braved pitch black dark as a youngster. I think everyone fears it.

I am however, prepared to face it one day.

Are you? *points gun at your head* this is a .344 magnum, the most powerful gun in the world. I know what you're thinking, did he fire six shots or five. Whst you're really thinking is do i feel lucky. Do YOU feel lucky, PUNK!

[Cúchulainn]

No.

Why should I fear what is out of my control.

[Chaigidel]

dont believe in an afterlife; I have a natural aversion to the death of my body; but Im not particularly worried about death either---I have already become nothing, so death is meaningless *(tm chaigs pantheistic deathcult)

[Archaalen]

Death is a natural occurrence. It may not be desirable, but it is necessary. Whether there is an afterlife or not, an eternally living human would eventually become either overwhelmed by the sad things in their lives (everyone has sad events in their lives, and at some point an immortal human would simply acquire too many) or become so bored with life that they decided that it would be better to end their lives. I do not look forward to death, but I accept it as an inescapable fact.

[Eskali]

Humans fear the unknown, it is a natural instinct for survival. Religion's can brainwash people to think they know what happens e.g. Suicide Bombers and how they will go to heaven. I don't believe in any religion, therefore i don't know what happens after death, doe's something happen or do we cease to exist? So yes i do fear death just like i fear the dark(yes i fear the dark unlike others i don't try to convince myself there is nothing there, but generally i just have to much to think about to worry about what is in the dark)

[Sephynos]

Fear death? It depends of my mood. Normally it<s not a deep fear. What fear most how will I die.

[Kiljan Arslan]

I know there is an afterlife, yet I still fear it for I feel I have so much more to do on this Earth.

[The Colonel]

huh, depends on how i die. If i die sacrificing myself for some good cause, or goin down guns blazing, nope i dont. But hell, if i die like an emo pansy cuz i slit my wrists or die in bed from some stupid disease, then yes, i do fear death.

[Aetius]

[Shadowcry]

NO! BANZAI!