Is it okay to discuss it, or is it morbid to do so?
The subject of life has been studied, researched, and discussed by millions of living beings over countless centuries. Yet, our brightest minds cannot even give us a coherent definition. We really don't know what life is. In regards to death, all the mortals that have experienced it cannot tell us anything about it. So, we know even less about death than we know about life.
So, we know even less about death than we know about life. Where can we look for intelligent information about this subject? Before trying to answer that question, let me state that all present and past civilizations appear to have a built-in belief that there is life after death. We marvel at the elaborate preparations that the ancients have made for it - especially the rich and powerful, such as we see in Egyptian tombs.
We likewise follow these apparently intuitive built-in beliefs. Speaking of the vast numbers of Judeo/Christian believers, we find lots of information in our holy scriptures. Most of what we find is comforting and beautiful. We are so fortunate to have this.
Here are just a few of these soul-soothing and inspiring words:
We, humans, can cope with almost everything that we can understand, but we are fearful of the
Unknown. My fondest hope is that the subject of death will no longer be considered as being totally in that unknown realm.
The eye has not seen, the ear has not heard. Nor has it so much as dawned on man. What God has prepared for those who love him.
1 Cor. 2:9
I am the resurrection and the life: whoever believes in me, though he should die, will come to life; And whoever is alive and believes in me will never die.
John 11:26
Jesus said: “I am the light of the world. No follower of mine shall walk in darkness; No, he shall possess the light of life.” “ Happy and holy are they who dare in the first resurrection.”
Revalations 20:6
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The subject of life has been studied, researched, and discussed by millions of living beings over countless centuries. Yet, our brightest minds cannot even give us a coherent definition. We really don't know what life is. In regards to death, all the mortals that have experienced it cannot tell us anything about it. So, we know even less about death than we know about life.
So, we know even less about death than we know about life. Where can we look for intelligent information about this subject? Before trying to answer that question, let me state that all present and past civilizations appear to have a built-in belief that there is life after death. We marvel at the elaborate preparations that the ancients have made for it - especially the rich and powerful, such as we see in Egyptian tombs.
We likewise follow these apparently intuitive built-in beliefs. Speaking of the vast numbers of Judeo/Christian believers, we find lots of information in our holy scriptures. Most of what we find is comforting and beautiful. We are so fortunate to have this.
Here are just a few of these soul-soothing and inspiring words:
We, humans, can cope with almost everything that we can understand, but we are fearful of the
Unknown. My fondest hope is that the subject of death will no longer be considered as being totally in that unknown realm.
The eye has not seen, the ear has not heard. Nor has it so much as dawned on man. What God has prepared for those who love him.
1 Cor. 2:9
I am the resurrection and the life: whoever believes in me, though he should die, will come to life; And whoever is alive and believes in me will never die.
John 11:26
Jesus said: “I am the light of the world. No follower of mine shall walk in darkness; No, he shall possess the light of life.” “ Happy and holy are they who dare in the first resurrection.”
Revalations 20:6
Continued on next page...
