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If you are religious (any belief/creed) do you fear death?

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sauvignonsass · 06/03/2025 22:09

Not trying to be provocative or upset anyone.

For transparency I'm not religious.

I always wonder though how I would feel or think if I believed in an afterlife though.

If you believe in life after death does that make you more or less afraid of dying?

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TMess · 06/03/2025 22:30

No, I don’t. The process might be unpleasant depending on how I go I guess but I don’t fear it. I hope I live to a healthy old age but I also look forward to holding my child again and being in heaven for eternity.

Hardbackwriter · 06/03/2025 22:27

I'm a former atheist that found faith, and I think death was actually less scary when I felt certain it would be the end and I would have no consciousness beyond it. I have a lot more questions now and I suppose with that comes both much more hope but also some fear.

bridgetreilly · 06/03/2025 22:24

The process of dying can be horrible no matter what. But being dead holds no fear for me at all, because I am confident that I will be safe in heaven with Christ forever and it will be beyond amazing.

Walkingwithdinosaurs · 06/03/2025 22:21

I don’t fear death, I believe that my Dad and grandparents will greet me in heaven. My faith keeps me strong and no one can change my mind on that.