Do you find the thought of death, as a finality, comforting?

[flobadob]

We all have differing beliefs on what happens after we die, heaven/hell, reincarnation etc. However if someone was to say to you that when you die, that's it, no more thoughts, nothing, would you find that a comforting thought or not?

[dothawkes31]

As long as i could still go to work i would be fine with it

[ummmm]

A big fat NO...I've been bought up to believe in life after death and I don't like to think that they could be wrong.

I want to see my loved ones again. So even if it's all wrong and it is all that, done and dusted. I will die thinking I will until the last minute.

[Mamyalynne]

No I think its a waste of a lifetime of investment. But I suppose we leave some of our wisdom behind with our loved ones.
Interesting question .

[tamborine]

You only live till your last heart-beat.....then its black/curtains/over/finito.

[craft1948]

What I find interesting are death-bed conversions. When my father, a life-long atheist, thought he was dying (he wasn't) he suddenly discovered God........

[Dunloptyre]

yeap very comforting

[Mr Veritas]

I have realised (since 1945) that this isn't a rehearsal,it's now or never.
I don't consider that comforting,nor do I consider it frightening,that;s just the way it is.
Anything else is just relgion/churches keeping us in our place with threats of hell and damnation,what a load of poppycock.
There is no god,man invented him,not the other way around.

[tamborine]

Dot...how can you go to work if ur dead?

[ummmm]

They are just scared in case they got it wrong Craft. I'd say a lot of atheists are at that time. There must be some doubt creep in.

[Buenchico]

I wouldn't find the thought 'comforting', simply because that implies that there's something to worry about.

I've never been scared of death. I regard death as 'nothingness' and I just can't see why I should be scared of 'nothing'. Of course I'm scared of the pain and suffering which might precede death, but death itself holds no fears for me whatsoever.

[Dunloptyre]

but if you just drop dead you wouldnt have no pain and suffering....sorted end of............

[blackeyed]

nope
as much as i know about the after life i would want to live again(hopefully in heaven)

[Verix]

I shouldn't have thought many people see it as comforting unless they are living an unhappy life.

Even as an atheist i have to say i don't find the idea of death too appealing. No longer getting to see my friends and family again is not a pleasant idea and the idea of going to some giant waiting room in the sky where i can see everyone i've ever loved is a wonderful notion - but i believe a rather ridiculous one.

I see the main reason people convert to religion (particularly on their death beds) is because people naturally want to live forever. From an evolutionary stand point it makes sense for people to want to keep living and keep reproducing but it is physically impossible and we should all try to accept that we will die at some point.

[naomi24]

Well, I'm not looking forward to it, and I don't find it comforting, but death is a fact of life, and as such, we just have to accept the inevitable.

[Seadragon]

I'm terrified of death, absolutely. I'm so used to my inner voice that I can't imagine it ever turning off. But I prefer to think about how I will become apart of the Earth once I 'move' on. Don't want to be buried - as it seems so lonely. I don't fancy the cremation bit but I want my ashes to be dropped in the Sea. I attain comfort from knowing that I am returning to where it all started - the Sea, with the marine life.

[flobadob]

I was more wondering about the comfort of not having to worry about whether you are going to spend eternity in hell or come back as a sheep. Instead you don't have to worry about it because there is nothingness. Is that comforting to you?

[sara3]

I'm kind of hoping that when my time comes, I'll be tired enough to just want some peace and quiet :o)