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Many religions talk many thing. There is a commom agreement that death is certain and all it is uncertain when it will happen.
But still it remained a question mark what happens after the death?
Does the flame still serve a purpose once blown out??
The memory of the flame brings warmth to those who watched it burn, (warm feelings in one's heart rememembering the joy of watching the movement of the flame as it danced to every movement in the air and even feeling the warmth the flame provided when hands that were cold, were held close and warmed by the flame) the fragrance of the candle still lingers as a reminder of the existence that the flame did burn brightly once. The absence of the flame is also a reminder that nothing lasts forever and it is a good reminder that we need to know what we believe happens when our flame is no longer burning. Although, the candle now cold and still (no flickering flame), gave all it had to give until the flame was blown out.
The memory of the flame brings warmth to those who watched it burn, (warm feelings in one's heart rememembering the joy of watching the movement of the flame as it danced to every movement in the air and even feeling the warmth the flame provided when hands that were cold, were held close and warmed by the flame) the fragrance of the candle still lingers as a reminder of the existence that the flame did burn brightly once. The absence of the flame is also a reminder that nothing lasts forever and it is a good reminder that we need to know what we believe happens when our flame is no longer burning. Although, the candle now cold and still (no flickering flame), gave all it had to give until the flame was blown out.
What are your thoughts on this subject?
In other words, it no longer serves a purpose, just as a person dies - we have memories of them because of course we live on, but they do not because as it states in Psa 146:4 "His spirit goes out (just as a flame from a candle), he goes back to the ground, in that day his thoughts do perish." If our thoughts perish how are we aware of anything going on around us? But I absolutely agree with you that they leave us some joyful, heartwarming memories and we should be happy for those passed away that they no longer feel pain or suffering.
The success of the proselytizing religions...Christianity and Islam....rests in their promise that average human beings can be *Gods*....that is, live forever in an imitation perfection of life.
As statistics show, more and more people are letting go of this belief. Many people still find solace in ancient myths from another time.
Psa 146:4 "His spirit goes out (just as a flame from a candle), he goes back to the ground, in that day his thoughts do perish." If our thoughts perish how are we aware of anything going on around us?
Actually from reading Eccl 12:7 "then the dust returns to the earth just as it happens to be and the spirit itself returns to the [true God] who gave it." this is telling us that our spirit or life force belongs to God and it is up to him once we die to decide whether or not we deserve to have it back. In other words our spirit is in Gods hands, just as a criminal in a court would tell the judge "my life is in your hands."
Eccl 9:10 "there is no work nor devising nor knowledge nor wisdom in Sheol the place to which you are going." If we were dwelling as spiritual beings with God, fully aware, would this scripture make sense?
Many religions talk many thing. There is a commom agreement that death is certain and all it is uncertain when it will happen.
But still it remained a question mark what happens after the death?
Not really. When you die, all your body parts stop functioning. Including the functions of the brain. The brain controls your body using electricity. It receives and sends electrical signals, stores memories, and allows the thinking process.
When you die all these functions stop (the tunnel to the light is actually the brain dying from lack of oxygen).
Afterlife in whatever format is based on BELIEF. There is no objective evidence to confirm that afterlife exists.
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Again I beleive Credendovidis ( wish they would pick shorter user names or easier to spell) but I don't beleive any of the main religions beleive the body says intact, it dies, and as I say at the grave site, from dust to dust, I am not sure in what order things stop but they all do, and the body is but a shell.
After that we have faith or ( beleif) in what we have seen with our hearts or even our eyes for those of us that have seen wonderous miricles done by the Lord.
I guess for some even athiests if they beleive in ghosts ( do they ???) they may believe some spirit or energy from a person could remain, but what happens to that being or spriit of the person varies greatly by what becomes of the soul of the person.
I guess I am surprised someone does not create one with wild life heaven, to really draw people in from todays world if they want a larger memebership.
And I guess by the time we find out what is true, it is too late to come back and tell.
But at least if someone like myself is right then I will be blessed and have my reward, and othes who are not beleivers will really be mad they did not accept when they were asked. If others like Credendovidis is correct, I guess it won't matter will it, since it is just dead.
No need to BELIEVE me. But if you react to what I posted here, please at least try to be clear in your response.
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... Credendovidis ( wish they would pick shorter user names or easier to spell)
It's a Christian tradition to use LATIN. Just abbreviate that to Cred, if needed.
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I guess for some even athiests if they beleive in ghosts ( do they ???)
You know the answer : no they don't. There is no reason to BELIEVE in supranatural entities. Never has any objective evidence for their existence been provided. Nor for ghosts, elfs, witches, fairies, and more of such imaginairy entities, like spirits and energies from people who passed away.
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If others like Credendovidis is correct, I guess it won't matter will it, since it is just dead.
We all know that this is just another format of Pascals Wager, a format that has been proved to be invalid a long time ago.
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There will be an eternal life after death. It depends on what you do in this world. All you do in this world is counted by GOD(Allah), and it will lead you to the hell or heaven.
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