Had a friend over this afternoon. It was very pleasant, sitting on the balcony, enjoying cold cuts and prosecco and talking about everything and nothing.
Among other things we talked about death, she had just been to a funeral. She is convinced that there is a next life, and that it's beautiful. I'm equally convinced there is not, but this is one time when I'm hoping I am wrong.
However, if some people are so convinced the next life is better, how come not more people are committing suicide? As I understand it, people commit suicide because of erroneous religious beliefs, psychological reasons or they got into a jam they think they cannot get out of. Not because they think the next life is better.
But it's a beautiful thought (however wrong) that one day I could meet up with my forefathers again. Or even better, my foremothers!
Oh, and she meant that the good people are dying young. There's a thought. Then I'm sure I'll be a 100!
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Isn't because most people who believe in an afterlife do so because of religion, and most religions expressly forbid suicide. if you do that you wont end up with the beautiful afterlife, but the truly awful one.
anyway, I guess you gotta believe whatever you need to get you through, its a rel shame though when people dont fully enjoy this life 'cos they think they're preparing for the next better one.
Amen.
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