death

stoneange
stoneange Posts: 27
edited December 2007 in All Encompassing Trip
how does the reasoned person reconcile non-existence?

in the cold dark after-midnight hours when I contemplate the actuality of no longer being, i wonder how anyone else can deal with the thought of the void.

without the irrational mysticism and illogical conclusions of "religion" - if one were to coldly conclude that when we as humans cease to exist, our energy is released from decaying matter and we are really "gone - how can anyone cope with the prospect?

It honestly scares the fuck out of me all the time....
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  • Spunkie
    Spunkie i come from downtown. Posts: 7,095
    I have no reason.
    I was swimming in the Great Barrier Reef 
    Animals were hiding behind the Coral 
    Except for little Turtle
    I could swear he's trying to talk to me 
    Gurgle Gurgle
  • justam
    justam Posts: 21,415
    I simply don't worry about it. If there's really nothing after we die, I won't know the difference.
    &&&&&&&&&&&&&&
  • romybian
    romybian Posts: 1,644
    It's just a black screen, we'll no longer think or feel or be.
    "The joke in your language won't come out the same" (Tom Petty)
    I'm no dude! Dudette!
  • harmless_little_f***
    harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    wtf? I'll answer you when I am sober... cus then this might make sense..
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • Jeremy1012
    Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    I really couldn't give a shit, as long as I'm ready to go. I'm fairly confident that we just pass into the body of someone else and will never know the difference. Might sound crazy but I don't believe in heaven and I can't fathom nothingness.
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • LikeAnOcean
    LikeAnOcean Posts: 7,718
    stoneange wrote:
    how does the reasoned person reconcile non-existence?

    in the cold dark after-midnight hours when I contemplate the actuality of no longer being, i wonder how anyone else can deal with the thought of the void.

    without the irrational mysticism and illogical conclusions of "religion" - if one were to coldly conclude that when we as humans cease to exist, our energy is released from decaying matter and we are really "gone - how can anyone cope with the prospect?

    It honestly scares the fuck out of me all the time....
    You do it 8 hours a night anyways, and the billion years before you were born.. Time is just a tool of measurement. Don't think of it as being non-existant.. you are the now. Its all about collective consiousness.
  • Urban Hiker
    Urban Hiker Posts: 1,312
    LikeAnOcean wrote:
    You do it 8 hours a night anyways, and the billion years before you were born.. Time is just a tool of measurement. Don't think of it as being non-existant.. you are the now. Its all about collective consiousness.

    Beautiful post.

    I don't worry about death. However, I do fear dismemberment.
    Walking can be a real trip
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  • failedpersephone
    failedpersephone Posts: 3,424
    death does not end it for you.
    call it whatever you want,

    I am coming back people.
    IF YOU WANT A PLATE OF MY BEEF SWELLINGTON, YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE TO PAY THE COVERCHARGE.
  • cory
    cory Posts: 736
    This motherfucker is scary yall.
    Revive the heart of the heartless...

    Why would you start was has no end?
  • The Champ
    The Champ Posts: 4,063
    stoneange wrote:
    how does the reasoned person reconcile non-existence?

    in the cold dark after-midnight hours when I contemplate the actuality of no longer being, i wonder how anyone else can deal with the thought of the void.

    without the irrational mysticism and illogical conclusions of "religion" - if one were to coldly conclude that when we as humans cease to exist, our energy is released from decaying matter and we are really "gone - how can anyone cope with the prospect?

    It honestly scares the fuck out of me all the time....

    What the fuck is that? Someone needs to tap some ass, asap..
    'I want to hurry home to you
    put on a slow, dumb show for you
    and crack you up
    so you can put a blue ribbon on my brain
    god I'm very, very frightening
    and I'll overdo it'
  • harmless_little_f***
    harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    I believe in an afterlife....
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • covered in bliss
    covered in bliss chi-caw-go Posts: 1,332
    If/when you figure it out, please let me know.

    My kids don't know jack-squat. (we're kinda athiest) To them... when you die, your body is buried in a Cemetery and your spirit goes to a big house on the mountain. A mountain so big... we can't see it. I don't have the heart to tell them otherwise.. sounds kinda cool to me. :/

    My mom says I'm going to hell because of this....
  • stoneange
    stoneange Posts: 27
    LikeAnOcean wrote:
    You do it 8 hours a night anyways, and the billion years before you were born.. Time is just a tool of measurement. Don't think of it as being non-existant.. you are the now. Its all about collective consiousness.

    i like that.
  • ajedigecko
    ajedigecko \m/deplorable af \m/ Posts: 2,431
    harmless_little_f*** wrote:
    I believe in an afterlife....
    ....me too.
    live and let live...unless it violates the pearligious doctrine.
  • faceintheclouds
    faceintheclouds Posts: 1,739
    im so scared to die. i guess if i didnt have my son it would be different.
    Just, not enough.
    I need more.
    Nothing seems to satisfy.
    I said, I dont want it.
    I just need it.
    To breathe, to feel, to know Im alive.

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